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supplicatory

sup·pli·cate
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhp-li-keyt]
    • /ˈsʌp lɪˌkeɪt/
    • /ˈsʌ.plɪk.ə.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhp-li-keyt]
    • /ˈsʌp lɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of supplicatory word

  • verb without object supplicatory to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition. 1
  • verb with object supplicatory to pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly. 1
  • verb with object supplicatory to seek or ask for by humble entreaty. 1

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Origin of supplicatory

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin supplicātus (past participle of supplicāre to kneel), equivalent to supplic-, stem of supplex submissive, suppliant (see supple) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Supplicatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

supplicatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

supplicatory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for supplicatory

adjective supplicatory

  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
  • imploring — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.

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