This is the 401st most frequent Persian word.
مدعی
Claimant; plaintiff; one who alleges or asserts.
In this context, 'مدعی' is used to mean 'contender' or 'aspirant'.
مدعیان زیادی برای دریافت جایزه وجود دارند.
There are many contenders for the prize.
In this sentence, 'مدعی' is used to mean a 'claimant' or 'someone who asserts a claim'.
او مدعی است که بهترین هنرمند شهر است.
He claims to be the best artist in the city.
Here, 'مدعی' refers to a 'plaintiff' or 'party making a claim' in a legal context.