Noun: flagellation ,fla-ju'ley-shun
- Beating with a whip, strap or rope as a form of punishment
"flagellation was once a common punishment in the navy";
- whipping, tanning, flogging, lashing
- Beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
"Some religious sects practice flagellation as a form of penance"
Derived forms: flagellations
Type of: beating, drubbing, hiding [informal], thrashing
Encyclopedia: Flagellation