📚 noun • entry_id 14329
flagellation
/ˌflæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
flagelación
Beating, or an instance of beating, consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.
As a means of restoring vigor to the generative organs, flagellation was recommended by the ancient physicians as an effectual remedy, in accordance with the Hippocratic principle…
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