verb (used without object), sup·pli·cat·ed, sup·pli·cat·ing. to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.

Is supplication a verb or noun?

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.

Is Supplicatory a word?

1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying.