Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun flagellant

2 senses of flagellant

Sense 1
flagellant -- (a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification)
       => masochist -- (someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment)

Sense 2
flagellant -- (a person who whips himself as a religious penance)
       => penitent -- ((Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor))