Definition of FLAGELLANT

flagellant

Meanings

Plural: flagellants

Noun

  • a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
  • a person who whips himself as a religious penance
  • a person who whips themselves or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification.

Adj

  • Given to flagellation.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin flagellāns, present participle of flagellāre (“to whip”).

Scrabble Score: 14

flagellant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
flagellant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flagellant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

flagellant is a valid Words With Friends word