Supplications: meaning, definitions and examples

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supplications

[ ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃənz ]

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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.

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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

orações
pedidos

🇮🇳 प्रार्थनाएँ

🇩🇪 Bitten

🇮🇩 permohonan

🇺🇦 благання

прохання
молитви

🇵🇱 prośby

🇯🇵 嘆願

🇫🇷 supplications

🇪🇸 súplicas

🇹🇷 yalvarış

🇰🇷 간청

🇸🇦 توسلات

🇨🇿 prosbami

🇸🇰 prosbami

🇨🇳 恳求

🇸🇮 prošnje

🇮🇸 bænir

🇰🇿 жалбару

🇬🇪 ვედრება

🇦🇿 yalvarış

🇲🇽 súplicas

Word origin

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.