"supplicant" in the noun sense
1. prayer, supplicant
someone who prays to God
2. petitioner, suppliant, supplicant, requester
one praying humbly for something
"a suppliant for her favors"
"supplicant" in the adjective sense
1. suppliant, supplicant, supplicatory
humbly entreating
"a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"
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