A person, especially a religious devotee, who practices flagellation or promotes its practice.
From flagellate + -ist (suffix meaning 'one who practices or advocates'), referring to practitioners of flagellation.
Flagellists were organized religious movements in medieval Europe whose members publicly whipped themselves in processions—their existence shows how extreme bodily practices can become mainstream spiritual movements.
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