Scourged: meaning, definitions and examples
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scourged
[ skɜrdʒd ]
inflicting pain
To scourge means to inflict severe suffering or punishment on someone or something. This term is often used in the context of physical violence or punishment. Historically, it can refer to whipping or flogging as a form of punishment. The word suggests a sense of extreme suffering, often associated with a process of correction or retribution. It can also denote the act of causing great distress or torment.
Synonyms
afflict, lash, mutilate, punish, torment.
Examples of usage
- The dictator scourged the population with harsh laws.
- In ancient times, criminals were often scourged as a penalty.
- The plague scourged many villages, leaving devastation in its wake.
Translations
Translations of the word "scourged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 flagelado
🇮🇳 कोड़े मारना
🇩🇪 gegeißelt
🇮🇩 disiksa
🇺🇦 покараний
🇵🇱 biczowany
🇯🇵 鞭打たれた
🇫🇷 flagellé
🇪🇸 azotado
🇹🇷 sopa atılmış
🇰🇷 매질당한
🇸🇦 مجلود
🇨🇿 bičovaný
🇸🇰 bičovaný
🇨🇳 鞭打的
🇸🇮 bičani
🇮🇸 flagelleraður
🇰🇿 соғылған
🇬🇪 ქოლგაში მყოფი
🇦🇿 şillələnmiş
🇲🇽 azotado
Etymology
The word 'scourge' originates from the Latin 'excoriare', meaning to 'flay' or 'strip off the skin', which connotes a sense of extreme physical punishment. The term entered the English language in the Middle Ages, derived from the Old French 'escourge', which shares a similar meaning of 'whip' or 'to lash'. Historically, scourging was a common form of punishment, often used in both secular and ecclesiastical contexts. Over the centuries, its connotation expanded to encapsulate not just physical punishment but also the idea of causing severe suffering in a broader context. The word has been used in literature and scripture to describe the suffering inflicted by tyrants, diseases, or other catastrophic events, thus solidifying its place in the language as a term representing profound distress.