petitionary

Meanings

• noun

  A person who presents a petition; a suppliant.

• Relating to or being a petition or a petitioner.

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Rhymes

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petition , station , nation , friction , fiction , tradition , vacation , relation , education , situation

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Variants

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petition , petitionary , petitions

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Etymology

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derived from petition, from Old French peticion, from Latin peticion- (stem of peticione) a supplication, petition, from petire to ask, beg

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1. The term 'petitionary' comes from the Latin word 'peticione', which means 'supplication' or 'petition'.

2. The word 'petition' comes from the Latin word 'petire', which means 'to ask' or 'to beg'.

3. In ancient Rome, petitioners would often stand in long lines at the Temple of Jupiter to present their requests to the god.

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1. petition: A formal written or spoken request, typically one made to an authority or organization.

2. supplication: An act of asking earnestly and humbly for something, typically for mercy or forgiveness.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'petitionary' has been used to describe a character or situation where someone is making a heartfelt plea or request. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Desdemona's final words before her death are a petition to her husband, Othello, for forgiveness and understanding. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures depicting petitioners praying or presenting their requests to a deity or powerful figure.

How to Memorize "petitionary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person kneeling before an authority figure, holding out a piece of paper with a heartfelt plea written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of someone making a heartfelt request.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Presents Pleas To Important Individuals Everyday' to remember the meaning of petitionary.

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