What is a Suppliant?

A suppliant is someone who makes a request or petition, especially to a king or other person in authority. The word is often used in historical contexts to describe people who are seeking something from a powerful figure, such as a grant of land or a favor.

For example, in Shakespeare's play "King Lear," the character of Cordelia is described as a suppliant when she kneels before her father and asks for his blessing. In this context, Cordelia is asking for something (her father's approval) from someone with more power than herself (her father, the king).

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