sup ‧ pli ‧ cant /ˈsʌplɪkənt/ BrE AmE ( also suppliant ) noun [countable] literary
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of supplicare 'to supplicate' , from supplex ; ⇨ ↑ supple ]
someone who asks for something, especially from someone in a position of power or from God