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supplicant

noun

/ˈsʌplɪkənt/

Meaning

A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.

The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.

petitioner, beggar, applicant, seeker, worshipper

giver, benefactor, donor

devout supplicant, humble supplicant, supplicant at the temple, supplicant before the throne

a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch

The process or fact of being allowed to enter a place or join an organization.

An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.

the feathers covering a bird's body

A power tool used for drilling holes in various materials

an amount or level of something; an academic qualification