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- [suhp-lee-uh nt]
- /ˈsʌp li ənt/
- /ˈsʌp.li.ənt/
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- [suhp-lee-uh nt]
- /ˈsʌp li ənt/
Definitions of suppliant word
- noun suppliant a person who supplicates; petitioner. 1
- abbreviation SUPPLIANT supplicating. 1
- adjective suppliant expressive of supplication, as words, actions, etc. 1
- adjective suppliant expressing entreaty or supplication 0
- noun suppliant a person who supplicates; petitioner 0
- adjective suppliant asking humbly; supplicating; entreating 0
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Origin of suppliant
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French, present participle of supplier < Latin supplicāre to beseech, supplicate. See -ant
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Parts of speech for Suppliant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suppliant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suppliant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suppliant
noun suppliant
- appellant — An appellant is someone who is appealing against a court's decision after they have been judged guilty of a crime.
- applicant — An applicant for something such as a job or a place at a college is someone who makes a formal written request to be given it.
- beggar — A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food.
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- fiance — a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
adjective suppliant
- imploring — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
adverb suppliant
- imploringly — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
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