flagellant
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Christianityflagellantfla‧gel‧lant /ˈflædʒələnt, fləˈdʒelənt/ noun [countable] formal RRCsomeone who whips themselves, especially as a religious punishmentExamples from the Corpusflagellant• Although mad, flagellants are not cowards.• The frenzied wailing of the flagellants echoed through the night.• Sensing that he had the attention of the warriors the flagellant pulled himself up to his full height.• The flagellant warmed to his theme.