Definition of SUPPLIANT

suppliant

Meanings

Plural: suppliants

Noun

  • one praying humbly for something
    • "a suppliant for her favors"
  • One who pleads or requests earnestly.

Adjective Satellite

  • humbly entreating
    • "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"

Adj

  • Entreating with humility; supplicant.
  • Supplying; auxiliary.

Origin / Etymology

From French suppliant, present participle of supplier. Doublet of supplicant.

Scrabble Score: 13

suppliant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
suppliant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suppliant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

suppliant is a valid Words With Friends word