flagellation

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃən/

Noun

flagellation

1. A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.

Related terms

• flagellant, flagellantism
• flogging
• self-flagellation

Noun

flagellation (plural flagellations)

1. (botany) The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement.

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