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supplicant
ˈsʌplɪkənt
noun
błagalnik
Also
petent(m)
Definition
A person who asks humbly and earnestly for something, often from a person in power or a deity.
Examples
The supplicant knelt before the king, begging for mercy.
Błagalnik uklęknął przed królem, prosząc o litość.
He approached the judge as a humble supplicant, hoping for a lenient sentence.
Podszedł do sędziego jako pokorny petent, mając nadzieję na łagodny wyrok.
Synonyms
Collocations
humble supplicantdesperate supplicant
adjective
błagalny
Also
proszący(m)
Definition
Humbly and earnestly asking for something; expressing supplication.
Examples
He made a supplicant gesture with his hands, hoping to be heard.
Wykonał błagalny gest rękami, mając nadzieję, że zostanie wysłuchany.
Her eyes held a supplicant look as she pleaded for forgiveness.
Jej oczy miały błagalny wyraz, gdy prosiła o przebaczenie.
Synonyms
Collocations
supplicant tonesupplicant prayer
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