flagellation
41flagellation — n. the act of whipping oneself or others as a means of obtaining sexual pleasure (see masochism, sadism). A person displaying this sexual deviation is called a flagellant or flagellomane …
42flagellation — UK [ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] formal a) the practice of hitting yourself with a whip as a religious punishment b) the practice of hitting someone with a whip or stick for sexual excitement Derived word: flagellate UK [ˈflædʒəleɪt] …
43flagellation — Флагеллация …
44flagellation — flag•el•la•tion [[t]ˌflædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən[/t]] n. psi the act or practice of flagellating, esp. an act of whipping by a flagellant • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < LL …
45Flagellation — Ceremonial whipping which can be symbolic or real. It is used to drive out evil spirits, to test the endurance of participants during puberty ceremonies or for the sexual stimulation of the person being whipped or the person doing the whipping …
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46flagellation — fla|gel|la|tion sb., en, er, erne (piskning) …
47flagellation — nf. => Fouettée …
48flagellation — see FLAIL …
49La Flagellation du Christ (Piero della Francesca) — Flagellation du Christ Artiste Piero della Francesca Année 1455 environ Technique tempera sur bois Dimen …
50Auto-flagellation — Flagellation Cicatrices de flagellation sur un esclave aux États Unis, le 2 avril 1863 La flagellation est un acte qui consiste à fouetter le corps humain avec un fouet, des lanières, ou une tige souple, ou encore tout autres objets du… …