supplication

sup·pli·cate

S0906300 (sŭp′lĭ-kāt′)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 supplicāre, supplicāt-, from supplex, supplic-, suppliant; see supple.]

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sup′pli·ca′tion n.sup′pli·ca·to′ry (-kə-tôr′ē) adj.

supplication

(ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃən) n1. the act of supplicating2. a humble entreaty or petition; prayer

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	supplication - a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious serviceinvocationdivine service, religious service, service - the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deityrogation - a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
	2.	supplication - a humble request for help from someone in authoritypleaappeal, 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"prayerworship - the activity of worshippingdevotion - (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"benediction, blessing - the act of praying for divine protection

supplication

noun (Formal) plea, appeal, prayer, pleading, request, petition, invocation, solicitation, entreaty He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.

supplication

noun1. An earnest or urgent request:appeal, entreaty, imploration, plea, prayer.2. The act of praying:invocation, prayer.

Translations

祈愿祈求

supplication

(sapliˈkeiʃən) noun (an) earnest prayer or entreaty. 祈求，祈願 祈求，祈愿