supplicator
- noun
- /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtər/
- Formal
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suplicante
- The supplicator respectfully submitted his request for a hearing to the judge.
Examples
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As a supplicator, she hoped her plea would lead to a change in the law.
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As a dedicated supplicator, he spent hours preparing his appeal to the city council.
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The supplicator addressed the court with a carefully prepared statement.
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The council listened patiently as the supplicator presented his case for review.
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The supplicator approached the court to seek justice.
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Many supplicators gathered outside the government building.
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During the meeting, the supplicator voiced her concerns about the new policy change.
Synonyms
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6.1
A person who formally asks a court or official for something
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8.7
A person who asks or prays for something in a humble way
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3.5
A person who asks someone for something, often politely
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9.6
A person who asks for help in a humble, earnest way
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3.7
A person who asks another person or group for something
A person who asks a court or government body to make a formal decision
A person who brings a complaint or petition to an authority
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
supplicator = supplicate (transparent) = supplicate + or
Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-or' to the verb 'supplicate', so 'one who supplicates' is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word supplicator comes from Latin supplicare meaning 'to kneel and beg', so imagine someone kneeling before a judge or king to ask for help. Like the English verb supplicate, a supplicator is a person who makes a formal, humble request to an authority.