Definitions

1. noun

A person who asks for or receives something, especially a person who is in a state of subjection or dependence, such as a supplicant in prayer

“The supplicant stood before the monarch, begging for mercy.”

2. noun

A person who is a candidate for a particular office or position, especially in a church or university

“He was a supplicant for the bishopric, but ultimately failed to get the position.”