Meaning & use
flagellant
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A person who whips or beats themselves, historically as an act of religious penance.
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Medieval flagellants marched from town to town, whipping themselves to atone for their sins.
The novel describes a flagellant procession during a plague outbreak in the 14th century.
A note on using this word
Most often encountered in historical and religious studies, referring to medieval movements that practiced self-flagellation as penance, especially during times of plague.
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