flagellation
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌflædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌflædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/thepracticeofwhippingyourself or someoneelse,especiallyas areligiouspractice, forpunishment, or forsexualpleasure:
（尤指某些宗教活动或性行为中的）鞭打Ancientmonksadvocatedflagellation as thepathtosalvation.古代的僧侣们主张把鞭刑作为救赎的途径。
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- Thebookis anaccountof the use of flagellation fordiscipline.
- There is acustomof self-punishment, in theformof flagellation during theHolyWeekceremonies.
- Hesavedtheprisonerfrom flagellation.
- sexualflagellation
Religious practices
- agarbatti
- allocution
- anoint
- anointment
- baptize
- evangelize
- faith healing
- flagellate
- fleishig
- genuflect
- genuflection
- proselytize
- prostration
- purdah
- rebaptize
- reborn
- reconsecrate
- sanctify
- unbaptized
- unction
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