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supplications

 

[ ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious prayers

Supplications are humble prayers or petitions made to God.

Synonyms

invocations, petitions, prayers

Examples of usage

  • He spent the night in supplication, praying for guidance.
  • Her supplications for peace were heard and answered.
Context #2 | Noun

formal requests

Supplications can also refer to formal requests or appeals made to someone in authority.

Synonyms

appeals, pleas, requests

Examples of usage

  • The citizens made supplications to the government for aid.
  • The supplication for a grant was finally approved.

Translations

Translations of the word "supplications" in other languages:

🇵🇹 súplicas

🇮🇳 प्रार्थनाएँ

🇩🇪 Bitten

🇮🇩 permohonan

🇺🇦 благання

🇵🇱 prośby

🇯🇵 嘆願

🇫🇷 supplications

🇪🇸 súplicas

🇹🇷 yalvarış

🇰🇷 간청

🇸🇦 توسلات

🇨🇿 prosbami

🇸🇰 prosbami

🇨🇳 恳求

🇸🇮 prošnje

🇮🇸 bænir

🇰🇿 жалбару

🇬🇪 ვედრება

🇦🇿 yalvarış

🇲🇽 súplicas

Etymology

The word 'supplication' comes from the Latin word 'supplicatio', which means a humble request or prayer. The concept of supplication has been present in various religious and cultural traditions throughout history, as a way for individuals to seek divine intervention or assistance in times of need.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,092, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.