Etymology

flagellant

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Today it means: a person who whips themselves or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification. Full definition →

Latin flagellāns
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromflagellāns
  2. English todayflagellant

From Latin flagellāns, present participle of flagellāre (“to whip”).

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