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flagellum

flagellum

9.9
A long whip used to punish people
  • noun
  • /fləˈdʒɛləm/
  • NSFW
translation icon : flagelo
  • In ancient times, a flagellum was a symbol of authority and punishment.

Examples

  • The Roman soldiers used a flagellum to enforce discipline among the ranks.

  • The historian described the brutal use of the flagellum in medieval prisons.

  • The flagellum was used to punish the wrongdoers.

  • Many ancient cultures used a flagellum for discipline.

  • In ancient times, the flagellum was often used as a tool for punishment in schools.

  • The teacher warned the students that the flagellum was used in the past to discipline misbehaving children.

  • During the historical reenactment, the actor portrayed a character who wielded a flagellum to instill fear.

Synonyms

scourge
vsflagellum
  • Archaic
2 9.6

A long leather whip that people use to punish someone

has identical meaning but is a different written form

Compounds

Masticophis flagellum
  • Specialized
9.9

A slender fast snake with a long tail like a braided whip

Surface Forms

flagellum singular
flagella plural

Etymology

Flagellum comes from Latin flagellum (from flagrum) which means 'little whip'. A flagellum was originally a real whip used to punish people, so the word today still carries the idea of a whip for discipline.