# flagellant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a person who whips themselves or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flagellant