Supplication

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Δέησις (Strong'S #1162 — Noun Feminine — deesis — deh'-ay-sis )

is always translated "supplication," or the plural, in the RV. See Prayer , B, No. 3.

2: Ἱκετηρία (Strong'S #2428 — Noun Feminine — hiketeria — hik-et-ay-ree'-ah )

is the feminine form of the adjective hiketerios, denoting "of a suppliant," and used as a noun, formerly "an olive branch" carried by a suppliant (hiketes), then later, "a supplication," used with No. 1 in  Hebrews 5:7 . In the Sept.,  Job 40:22 (Eng. Vers.   Job 41:3 ).

King James Dictionary

SUPPLICA'TION, n. L. supplicatio.

1. Entreaty humble and earnest prayer in worship. In all our supplications to the Father of mercies, let us remember a world lying in ignorance and wickedness. 2. Petition earnest request. 3. In Roman antiquity, a religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success. It consisted in sacrifices, feasting, offering thanks, and praying for a continuance of success.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty.

(2): ( n.) 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.

(3): ( n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship.