| NOUN | person | flagellant | a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | flagellant | a person who whips himself as a religious penance |
| Meaning | A person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | masochist | someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment |
| Spanish | flagelante | |
| Catalan | flagel·lant | |
| Verbs | flagellate | whip |
| Meaning | A person who whips himself as a religious penance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | penitent | (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) |
| Spanish | flagelante | |
| Catalan | flagel·lant | |
| Verbs | flagellate | whip |
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