flagellation

Etymology 1
From, from , from , from , diminutive of.

Noun

 * 1) A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.

Synonyms

 * the

Etymology 2
From, itself a diminutive of , closely related to etymology 1.

Noun

 * 1)  The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement

Derived terms

 * deflagellation
 * reflagellation