~ 1 [ 'fladʒ(ə)leɪt ]
■ verb flog, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification.
Derivatives
flagellation noun
flagellator noun
flagellatory -lət(ə)ri adjective
Origin
C17 (earlier (C16) as flagellant ): from L. flagellat- , flagellare 'whip'.
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~ 2 Zoology [ 'fladʒ(ə)lət , -eɪt ]
■ noun any of a large group of protozoans that have one or more flagella used for swimming.
■ adjective bearing one or more flagella.
Origin
C19: from flagellum + -ate 2 .