Definition of FLAGELLATION

flagellation

Meanings

Plural: flagellations

Noun

  • beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
  • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  • Beating, or an instance of beating, consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.
  • The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

flagellation is a valid Words With Friends word