🛐supplicant

noun
/ˈsʌplɪkənt/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.

Synonyms

petitioner, beggar, applicant, seeker, worshipper

Antonyms

giver, benefactor, donor

Collocations

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

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