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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlagellant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flaɡeˈlant
"Im Mittelalter gab es Gruppen von Flagellanten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who whips themselves or others as a religious discipline or for sexual pleasure.
"During the medieval plagues, processions of flagellant monks traveled across Europe praying for mercy."
- 1
Relating to or practicing flagellation.
"The historian documented the spread of flagellant movements during times of severe societal crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin present participle of flagellare (to whip or scourge), stemming from flagellum (whip). The term emerged in English during the 14th century, initially referring to members of religious sects who whipped themselves in public penance to appease divine wrath.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flagellant" is said worldwide
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flagellant
Transliteration: fla.ʒɛ.lɑ̃
"Les flagellant parcouraient les rues au Moyen Âge."
Flagellant
Transliteration: flaɡeˈlant
"Im Mittelalter gab es Gruppen von Flagellanten."
flagellante
Transliteration: fla.dʒelˈlan.te
"Il movimento dei flagellanti si diffuse in Europa."
flagelante
Transliteration: fla.xeˈlan.te
"Los flagelantes participaban en procesiones públicas."
flagelante
Transliteration: fla.ʒeˈlɐ̃.tʃi
"O movimento flagelante marcou a Idade Media."
आत्मघाती तपस्वी
Transliteration: aatmghati tapasvi
"मध्ययुग में कुछ लोग आत्मघाती तपस्वी के रूप में खुद को चाबुक मारते थे।"
鞭笞者
Transliteration: biān chī zhě
"中世纪时期出现了许多鞭笞者派别。"
편종고행자
Transliteration: pyeonjonggohaengja
"중세 유럽에는 자신을 채찍질하는 고행자들이 있었다."
鞭打ち苦行者
Transliteration: muchiuchi kugōsha
"中世ヨーロッパには鞭打ち苦行者の運動が存在した。"
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