supplication

sup·pli·cate  (spl-kt)

v. sup·pli·cat·ed, sup·pli·cat·ing, sup·pli·cates

v.tr.

1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying.

2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech.

v.intr.

To make a humble, earnest petition; beg.

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[Middle English supplicaten, from Latin supplicre, supplict-, from supplex, supplic-, suppliant; see supple.]

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suppli·cation n.

suppli·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.

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supplication

Noun

Formal a humble request for help [Latin supplicare to beg on one's knees]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	supplication - a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service invocation divine service, religious service, service - the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service" orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deity rogation - a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
	2.	supplication - a humble request for help from someone in authority plea appeal, entreaty, prayer - earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
	3.	supplication - the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer" prayer worship - the activity of worshipping devotion - (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions" benediction, blessing - the act of praying for divine protection