supplicant (n.)

  1. someone who prays to God

    [ Syn: prayer ]

  2. one praying humbly for something; a suppliant for her favors

    [ Syn: petitioner , suppliant , requester ]

    supplicant (adj.)

  1. humbly entreating; a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness

    [ Syn: suppliant , supplicatory ]

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