Noun
The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship.
A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty.
A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert the anger of the gods.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe priest sank to his knees in prayer Source: Internet
This type of language is used, according to E. Segal, for “the forceful inversion, the reduction of the master to an abject position of supplication … the master-as-suppliant is thus an extremely important feature of the Plautine comic finale.” Source: Internet
Fathers Daniel Steiner and Rodolfo Rivera lie prostrate before the altar of the Cathedral of the Incarnation during the Litany of Supplication. Source: Internet
He made gestures of humility by kissing those who bowed before him instead of accepting supplication. Source: Internet
He said that supplication to gods or deities was not necessary. Source: Internet
Later it can be said I had a clear view of the other person and my friend raised their arms in supplication or in surrender and can demonstrate this with arms raised slowly, hands open and palms out. Source: Internet