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supplication
/sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/
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What does supplication mean?
noun
- An act of supplicating; a humble request.
- du'a', minor or private prayer performed individually.
- A prayer or entreaty to a god.
More meanings (2)
noun
- The process by which a doctorate at Oxford university is officially requested after a thesis has been approved.
- (historical) In Ancient Rome, a solemn service or day decreed for giving formal thanks to the gods for victory, etc.
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/sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/
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“Stolen,” she shuddered, and thought of the dead soldier with his face uplifted to the sky in an agony of supplication.
It is purely a religious ceremony, an elaborate supplication for rain, and is designed to propitiate the water god or snake deity.
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At this time, it is said, Cato shed tears, while entreating them on behalf of the senators, and stretching out his hands in supplication.
He looked upon her, while she made this supplication, in a wild distracted manner; and, when she was silent, gently raised her.
A priest clad in holy garments taketh Christ’s place that he may pray unto God with all supplication and humility for himself and for the whole people.