Flehen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- entreaty noun A strong and sincere request or plea.
- plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
- supplication noun The act of asking for something humbly and earnestly, especially in prayer to God; a request made in this way.
Senses
Flehen is used for these senses in English:
- entreaty The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
- plea An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- supplication An act of supplicating; a humble request.
- supplication A prayer or entreaty to a god.
entreaty — full definition
- noun A strong and sincere request or plea.
- noun (archaic) The way someone is treated or welcomed, or the entertainment given to them.
plea — full definition
- noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
- noun Law: a formal statement by a defendant responding to a charge.
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