From Latin flagellum ( flaguelum "latiguillo , fusta" ) . 1st_ Whip. 2nd_ Whipping . Punishment in general. 3o_ Cilia, antenna, tentacle, organic appendix in the form of a whip. 4o_ Primera (as 'I' ) person in singular of the present indicative mode for the verb flagelar . See verbs/flagelo .