English Dictionary
Definition of “flagellator”
Word Frequency
flagellant (ˈflædʒɪlənt
; fləˈdʒɛlənt
) or flagellator (ˈflædʒɪˌleɪtə
)
Definitions
noun
- a person who whips himself or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification
- often capital (in medieval Europe) a member of a religious sect who whipped themselves in public
Derived Forms
ˈflagellantˌism nounWord Origin
C16: from Latin flagellāre to whip, from flagellumSponsored Links
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