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disciplinarium

UK/ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹi.əm/US/ˌdɪsɪpləˈnɛɹi.əm/

disciplinarium noun: a scourge for penitential flogging.

Noun

disciplinarium

  1. A scourge for penitential flogging.
    • They comprised fragments of a "disciplinarium," consisting mainly of a silver cord terminated in four knobbed lashes like a scourge, as used by Friars Disciplinant for self-flagellation, especially on Ash-Wednesdays; […]1867, Journal, volume 2, Royal Institution of Cornwall, page 282

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Questions about disciplinarium

What does disciplinarium mean?
Disciplinarium means a scourge for penitential flogging.
What part of speech is disciplinarium?
Disciplinarium is a noun.
How do you pronounce disciplinarium?
Disciplinarium is pronounced /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹi.əm/ (UK).

Words near disciplinarium in the dictionary

  1. disciplinarians
  2. disciplinaries
  3. disciplinarily
  4. disciplinarities
  5. disciplinarity
  6. disciplinarium
  7. disciplinary
  8. disciplinary inquiries
  9. disciplinary inquiry
  10. disciplinary literacy
  11. disciplinary loaf

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