Complete Definition of "flagellant"

English

Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the L. flagellare meaning to whip

Noun
en-noun

  1. One who practices flagellation|flagellating oneself, either for penance.
  2. A member of a religious order that preaches self-mortification as a means of absolution.

Category:Religion

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