Associations to the word «Suppliant»
Noun
- Thebes
- Zeus
- Altar
- Trilogy
- Maiden
- Stranger
- Mercy
- Prayer
- Knee
- Pity
- Goddess
- Petition
- Attitude
- Prometheus
- God
- Heaven
- Protection
- Entreaty
- Jove
- Kneeling
- Gift
- Bounty
- Fugitive
- Athenian
- Hand
- Temple
- Cry
- Posture
- Hercules
- Hearth
- Hospitality
- Athena
- Begging
- Praying
- Scorn
- Lord
- Tragedy
- Athens
- Seven
- Counsel
- Persian
- Deity
- Oath
- Vengeance
- Refuge
- Favour
- Seek
- Grace
- Bend
- Pardon
- Throne
- Sanctuary
- Tone
- Aid
- Priest
- Helen
- Grove
- Gesture
- Myth
- Manner
- Crowd
- Exile
- Offering
- Seeing
- Sake
- Ear
- Merit
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SUPPLIANT, adjective. Entreating with humility.
SUPPLIANT, noun. One who pleads or requests earnestly.
Dictionary definition
SUPPLIANT, noun. One praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors".
SUPPLIANT, adjective. Humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness".
Wise words
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