# flagellantism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of whipping oneself, typically for religious penance or for sexual excitement

## Etymology
From flagellant + -ism.

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