flagellate1Pronunciation: /ˈfladʒ(ə)leɪt/Definition of flagellate verb [with object] flog (someone), either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification:he flagellated himself with branchesDerivatives flagellator noun flagellatoryPronunciation: /-lət(ə)ri/ adjective Origin: early 17th century: from Latin flagellat- 'whipped', from flagellareflagellate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of flagellate in the US English dictionary
