suppliant

Noun
  1. One praying humbly for something (synset 110439776)
    "a suppliant for her favors"
    is a type of: applicant, applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
    subtypes:
    • besieger - an energetic petitioner
    • postulant - one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
    • canvasser, solicitor - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
    same as: petitioner, requester, supplicant
Adjective
  1. Humbly entreating (synset 300718333)
    "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"
    similar to: beseeching, imploring, pleading - begging
    same as: supplicant, supplicatory

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