suppliant – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
suppliant
n.
supplicant, petitioner, one who earnestly requests
The Suppliants
The Suppliants may refer to:
- The Suppliants (Aeschylus) by Aeschylus, an ancient Greek play where the Danaides seek protection from King Pelasgus
- The Suppliants (Euripides) by Euripides, an ancient Greek play where the mothers of the Seven Against Thebes seek help from Theseus to bury their sons
suppliant
Noun
1. one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
(synonym) petitioner, supplicant
(hypernym) applicant, applier
(hyponym) besieger
(derivation) supplicate
Adjective
1. humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"
(synonym) supplicant, supplicatory
(similar) beseeching
suppliant
adj.
begging, imploring, pleading, suppliant
suppliant
nm.
suppliant, supplicant
supplier
v.
beseech, implore, supplicate; entreat, plead; beg, entrap
Suppliant
(n.)
One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively.
(a.)
Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication.
(a.)
Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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