Supplicant

Pronunciation: /ˈsəpləkənt/

Definitions of supplicant

noun a person who asks for something in a respectful way; a petitioner

Example Sentences

A1 The supplicant asked for help with a polite smile.

A2 The supplicant knelt down in front of the king and begged for mercy.

B1 The supplicant presented their case to the council in a humble manner.

B2 The supplicant's plea for clemency moved the judge to reconsider the sentence.

C1 The supplicant's petition for asylum was carefully reviewed by the immigration authorities.

C2 The supplicant's fervent prayers were heard by the gods, who granted their wish.

Examples of supplicant in a Sentence

formal The supplicant knelt before the king, begging for mercy.

informal The supplicant pleaded with the judge to reduce his sentence.

slang The supplicant was down on his knees, begging for a break.

figurative The artist was a supplicant to the muse, seeking inspiration for his next masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of supplicant

• past tense: supplicated
• plural: supplicants
• comparative: more supplicant
• superlative: most supplicant
• present tense: supplicates
• future tense: will supplicate
• perfect tense: has supplicated
• continuous tense: is supplicating
• singular: supplicant
• positive degree: supplicant
• infinitive: to supplicate
• gerund: supplicating
• participle: supplicating

Origin and Evolution of supplicant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'supplicant' originated from the Latin word 'supplicantem' which means 'to entreat humbly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'supplicant' has retained its original meaning of someone who humbly asks for something, typically in a religious or formal context.