supp
li
cant
Plural
supplicants
1
a person who earnestly and respectfully asks for help, mercy, or favor, especially from a deity or higher authority
- The supplicant knelt before the altar, whispering a silent plea.
- Supplicants gathered at the shrine, hoping for healing.
- The monk received each supplicant with compassion and calm.
- The temple was filled with supplicants offering incense and prayers.
- She approached the goddess as a supplicant, not a worshipper.
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