flagellant (Meaning)
flagellant (n)
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
a person who whips himself as a religious penance
flagellant (n.)
One of a fanatical sect which flourished in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries, and maintained that flagellation was of equal virtue with baptism and the sacrament; -- called also disciplinant.
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flagellant Sentence Examples
- The flagellant whipped himself mercilessly to atone for his sins.
- The flagellants marched through the streets, their bodies scarred from self-inflicted pain.
- The practice of flagellation was considered a form of penance in medieval Europe.
- Some flagellants believed that physical suffering could purify their souls.
- The Church eventually condemned flagellation as a form of self-harm.
- The flagellant's whips were often made of knotted cords or barbed wire.
- The sound of the flagellant's whips could be heard throughout the city.
- The flagellants' rituals often attracted large crowds of onlookers.
- The practice of flagellation continued in some cultures into the modern era.
- The flagellant's self-inflicted pain was meant to symbolize their repentance and desire for redemption.
FAQs About the word flagellant
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification, a person who whips himself as a religious penanceOne of a fanatical sect which flourished in
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The flagellant whipped himself mercilessly to atone for his sins.
The flagellants marched through the streets, their bodies scarred from self-inflicted pain.
The practice of flagellation was considered a form of penance in medieval Europe.
Some flagellants believed that physical suffering could purify their souls.
