flagellants

Meanings

• noun

  A group of medieval European Christians who practiced extreme penance, including self-flagellation and processions through the streets.

  - "The flagellants believed that physical pain would lead to spiritual purification."
  - "During the 14th century, the flagellants gained a large following in Central Europe."
  - "The flagellant movement was condemned by the Catholic Church and persecuted."

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Rhymes

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hymns , limbs , chymes

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Variants

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flagellant , flagellantism , flagellantisms , flagellants

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'flagellum' meaning 'whip' or 'scourge'. The flagellants were named for their practice of self-flagellation.

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Trivia

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1. The flagellant movement was at its peak in the 14th and 15th centuries.

2. The flagellants were sometimes called 'Brothers of the Penance' or 'Brothers of the Sack'.

3. The flagellant processions often included singing and prayer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asceticism: A practice of self-discipline and denial, often with the goal of spiritual purification.

2. Mysticism: A spiritual practice focused on direct experience of God or the divine.

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Culture

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The flagellant movement emerged in the late Middle Ages as a response to the moral decay and social unrest of the time. Flagellants believed that physical penance could lead to spiritual purification and salvation. They formed processions, often wearing distinctive garments and carrying symbols of their penance, and publicly flagellated themselves. The movement gained a large following, particularly in Central Europe, but was eventually condemned by the Catholic Church and persecuted.

How to Memorize "flagellants"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'flagellants' comes from the Latin word 'flagellum', meaning 'whip'.

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