petition
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4.6
- noun
- /pəˈtɪʃən/
- Formal
:
súplica
- Kneeling is, of course, also the Catholic position of supplication and petition.
- Genocide Petition
May freedom, Sir, the first desire of woundedness and petition Co emergent with breath and milk.
- May freedom, Sir, the first desire of woundedness and petition Co emergent with breath and milk.
Examples
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But in your prayers, never forget to use the petition, "Thy will be done."
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The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship.
Blog text (19) -
Once more I ask for your petition, my queen.
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My petition, my lord, is that you allow me to finish a story.
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My father... ...will you hear my petition?
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Consider with generous hearts our humble petition, for we are but one family, the human.
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Your Watchers came to me with a petition.
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- Father and Fenius would always listen to every petition, even from the poorest of peasants.
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O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petition and my necessity, but, in Thy mercy, hear and answer me.
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In her prayer, she included a heartfelt petition for peace in the world.
Synonyms
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1.0
A polite, formal asking for something to be done or given
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1.0
Talking to God to ask for help or give thanks
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3.9
A strong request asking people for help or support
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2.9
A serious request for help or action
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8.7
A humble request for help from someone in power or from God
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7.6
A serious, urgent request for help or forgiveness
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9.9
A quiet prayer you say to a god
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1.0
A request you make to someone for something you want
A strong, urgent request for help
How Solemn
Surface Forms
Etymology
Petition in the religious sense comes from the Latin root petere, meaning 'to seek' or 'to ask'. So a religious petition is a serious 'asking' or prayer to a god for help.