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Flagellant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Given to flagellation.

    "If we turn from these abortions of tragedy to the metrical farces which may fairly be said to contain the germ or embryo of English comedy (a form of dramatic art which certainly owes nothing to the father of our tragic stage), we find far more of hope and promise in the broad free sketches of the flagellant head master of Eton and the bibulous Bishop of Bath and Wells; […]"

Noun
  1. 1
    a person who whips themselves or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification.
  2. 2
    a person who whips themself as a religious penance wordnet
  3. 3
    a person who is whipped or whips themself for sexual gratification wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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