French edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin flagellāre (to scourge, whip). Doublet of fêler.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fla.ʒɛ.le/, /fla.ʒe.le/
  • (file)

Verb edit

flageller

  1. (transitive) to beat severely, with a scourge or a whip
  2. (reflexive) to whip oneself as mortification
  3. (transitive) to abuse verbally, give a tongue-lashing

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Latin edit

Verb edit

flageller

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of flagellō

Swedish edit

Noun edit

flageller

  1. indefinite plural of flagell