flagellants

flag·el·lant

F f

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of flagellants word

noun flagellants a person who flagellates or scourges himself or herself for religious discipline. 1
noun flagellants a person who derives sexual pleasure from whipping or being whipped by another person. 1
noun flagellants (often initial capital letter) one of a medieval European sect of fanatics who practiced scourging in public. 1
abbreviation FLAGELLANTS flagellating. 1
adjective flagellants severely criticizing: a flagellant attack on the opposition party. 1
noun flagellants Plural form of flagellant. 1

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Origin of flagellants

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 Flagellants

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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flagellants 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 50% 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.

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