disciplinant

noun

dis·​ci·​plin·​ant

ˈdisəplə̇nənt,

-ˌplinənt,

ˈdisplə̇n-,

də̇ˈsiplə̇n-

plural -s

: flagellant

especially : a member of a Spanish order noted for its severe discipline

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Italian; Spanish disciplinante, from Italian, from Medieval Latin disciplinant-, disciplinans, present participle of disciplinare to discipline

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