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flagellation [Am ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n, Brit fladʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] N U

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flagelación

flagellation form

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Flagellation is also called scourging. en.wikipedia.org

Fire walking and flagellation may also be practiced. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, she devoted four hours of the night to various forms of mortification, including flagellation and the wearing of a crown of thorns. en.wikipedia.org

He often hid from state affairs, immersing himself in acts of piety, such as pilgrimages and flagellation. en.wikipedia.org

This type of flagellation should only be done on the muscular regions of the body as to prevent serious injury. en.wikipedia.org

However, one chronicler noted that anyone who did not join in the flagellation was accused of being in league with the devil. en.wikipedia.org

They also atone for their sins through such punishing rites as flagellation. en.wikipedia.org

The followers were noted for including public flagellation in their rituals. en.wikipedia.org

Flagellation was a common penalty for crimes such as theft and fighting. en.wikipedia.org

The prosecution countered by stressing one atypical scene involving flagellation, and won. en.wikipedia.org

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