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flagellating
UK
/fləˈdʒɛl.ə.teɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/fləˈdʒɛl.eɪ.tɪŋ/
Translations
flagellatings
pl
Gerund functioning as a common noun ('the act of whipping').
Flagellating was once considered a form of penance in certain religious orders.
La flagellation était autrefois considérée comme une forme de pénitence dans certains ordres religieux.
more flagellating
Comp.
most flagellating
Super.
UK
/fləˈdʒɛl.ə.teɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/fləˈdʒɛl.eɪ.tɪŋ/
The flagellating winds battered the coastline, leaving a trail of destruction.
Les vents fouettants ont martelé le littoral, laissant une traînée de destruction.
Additional translations
Definitions
Flagellating was once considered a form of penance in certain religious orders.
The flagellating winds battered the coastline, leaving a trail of destruction.
In the medieval period, some monks would flagellate themselves as a form of penance.