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supplicate

 

[ หˆsสŒplษชหŒkeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal

To make a humble and earnest request; to pray or beg earnestly.

Synonyms

beg, beseech, implore, plead

Examples of usage

  • She would supplicate the gods for mercy in times of trouble.
  • The refugees supplicated for food and shelter.
Context #2 | Verb

religious

To make a religious petition or entreaty, especially to a deity.

Synonyms

beseech, entreat, invoke, pray

Examples of usage

  • The priest would supplicate on behalf of the congregation.
  • The monks supplicated for peace in their prayers.

Translations

Translations of the word "supplicate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suplicar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเฅเคฅเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anflehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memohon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚agaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‡‡้ก˜ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supplier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suplicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalvarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ฒญํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูˆุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prosiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฑะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalvarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suplicar

Etymology

The word 'supplicate' comes from the Latin word 'supplicare', which means 'to kneel down' or 'to beseech'. The act of supplication has been a common practice in various cultures and religions throughout history, often involving gestures of humility and earnest pleading. The concept of supplication reflects the human desire to seek help, mercy, or divine intervention in times of need.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,836 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.