单词 | supplication |
释义 | supplication (once / 1505 pages) n Think of a supplication as sort of a prayer, a request for help from a deity. The word carries a sense of awe and adoration with it, suggesting something tentative, even servile, a respectful appeal to a higher power. Although it is a noun, supplication comes from the Latin verb supplicare, which means "to plead humbly." While a supplication is often thought of as a religious prayer (it is used 60 times in the Bible), it can logically be applied to any situation in which you must entreat someone in power for help or a favor. Still, it carries with it an aura of religiosity and deep entreaty, and should not be used to describe just any simple request. WORD FAMILYsupplication: supplications+/suppliant: suppliantly, suppliants, supplicate/supplicate: supplicated, supplicates, supplicating, supplication, supplicatory USAGE EXAMPLESMy eyes were closed in grief when suddenly I seemed to see him before me, his arms bent and lifted upward in supplication. New York Times(Dec 02, 2016) The central image is of a statuesque woman seated on a throne, with two black figures in supplication before her. The New Yorker(Sep 24, 2016) Muslims believe that a supplication at that place at that time will be answered. New York Times(Sep 10, 2016) 1n the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) Syn|Hypo|Hyper prayer devotion (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) benediction, blessingthe act of praying for divine protection bhakti(Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex novenaa Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days Stations, Stations of the Cross(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary worship the activity of worshipping 2n a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service Syn|Hypo|Hyper invocation rogation a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church orison, petition, prayer reverent petition to a deity 3n a humble request for help from someone in authority Syn|Hyper plea appeal, entreaty, prayer earnest or urgent request |
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