Supplicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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supplicating

 

[ หˆsสŒplษชหŒkeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

prayer

Making a humble plea or request to someone in a position of power or authority.

Synonyms

beseech, entreat, implore

Examples of usage

  • He was supplicating to the king for mercy.
  • She was supplicating for forgiveness.
  • They were supplicating for help.
Context #2 | Verb

religious

To pray earnestly and humbly to a deity or higher being.

Synonyms

petition, plead, solicit

Examples of usage

  • The devotees were supplicating to the gods for a good harvest.
  • She was supplicating for guidance in her prayers.
  • They were supplicating for blessings.

Translations

Translations of the word "supplicating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suplicando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคคเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flehend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memohon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚agajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‡‡้ก˜ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suppliant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suplicante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalvaran

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ฒญํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosebnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prosiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proseฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรญรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฑะฐั€ั‹ะฝั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalvaran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suplicante

Etymology

The word 'supplicate' comes from the Latin word 'supplicare', which means 'to kneel down' or 'to beg earnestly'. The act of supplicating has been a common practice in various religious and cultural traditions throughout history, as a way to express humility, reverence, and a deep sense of need or desire. It is often associated with seeking divine intervention or favor in times of difficulty or need.

See also: supplicant, supplication.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,629 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.