flagellation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
  2. noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

Etymology

From French flagellation, from Latin flagellatio, from flagellare, from flagellum, diminutive of flagrum (“whip”).

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