adj
suppliant
Suppliant (adj) means asking for something humbly and earnestly.
adj
1
Asking for something humbly and earnestly.
"Some plaques formed part of a mosaic that covered human life with its varied scenes of peace and war. Here we have warriors, the Cretan erect, and his darker-skinned enemy prostrate and suppliant."
— Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete (1907)
2
Providing extra help or support to something else.
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Etymology
Comes from French suppliant, the present participle of supplier. It is a doublet of supplicant.
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supplicant
supplicatory
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What is the meaning of suppliant?
"suppliant" (adj) means asking for something humbly and earnestly.
What is another word for suppliant?
Other words for "suppliant" include supplicant, supplicatory.
What are the different meanings of suppliant?
"suppliant" has 2 main meanings: 1. Asking for something humbly and earnestly; 2. Providing extra help or support to something else.
