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flagellant

flag·el·lant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flaj-uh-luh nt, fluh-jel-uh nt]
    • /ˈflædʒ ə lənt, fləˈdʒɛl ənt/
    • /ˈflædʒ.ɪ.lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flaj-uh-luh nt, fluh-jel-uh nt]
    • /ˈflædʒ ə lənt, fləˈdʒɛl ənt/

Definitions of flagellant word

  • noun flagellant a person who flagellates or scourges himself or herself for religious discipline. 1
  • noun flagellant a person who derives sexual pleasure from whipping or being whipped by another person. 1
  • noun flagellant (often initial capital letter) one of a medieval European sect of fanatics who practiced scourging in public. 1
  • abbreviation FLAGELLANT flagellating. 1
  • adjective flagellant severely criticizing: a flagellant attack on the opposition party. 1
  • noun flagellant A person who subjects themselves or others to flogging, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification. 1

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Origin of flagellant

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin flagellant- (stem of flagellāns) whipping, present participle of flagellāre. See flagellum, -ant

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Parts of speech for Flagellant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flagellant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flagellant usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with flagellant

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