flagellant (redirected from Flagellants)

flag·el·lant  (flj-lnt, fl-jlnt)

n.

1. One who whips, especially one who scourges oneself for religious discipline or public penance.

2. One who seeks sexual gratification in beating or being beaten by another person.

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[Latin flagellns, flagellant-, from present participle of flagellre, to whip; see flagellate.]

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flagel·lant adj.

flagel·lant·ism n.

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flagellant [ˈflædʒɪlənt fləˈdʒɛlənt], flagellator [ˈflædʒɪˌleɪtə]

n

1. a person who whips himself or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification

2. (Historical Terms) (often capital) (in medieval Europe) a member of a religious sect who whipped themselves in public

[from Latin flagellāre to whip, from flagellum]

flagellantism  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flagellant - a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification masochist - someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
	2.	flagellant - a person who whips himself as a religious penance penitent - (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

Translations

flagellant

n

(Rel) → Flagellant m

(form, for sexual gratification) → Flagellant m