What does Scourge mean?
Definitions for Scourge
skɜrdʒscourge
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Scourge.
Princeton's WordNet
scourge, flagellumnoun
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
bane, curse, scourge, nemesisnoun
something causing misery or death
"the bane of my life"
terror, scourge, threatverb
a person who inspires fear or dread
"he was the terror of the neighborhood"
scourgeverb
punish severely; excoriate
flagellate, scourgeverb
whip
"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourgeverb
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
Wiktionary
scourgenoun
A persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble, (figurative) cause of suffering to people.
Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere.
scourgenoun
A whip often of leather.
He flogged him with a scourge.
scourgeverb
To strike with a scourge.
Etymology: From Old French escorgier, from Vulgar Latin excorrigiāre, consisting of ex- + corrigia
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
SCOURGEnoun
Etymology: escourgee, French; scoreggia, Italian; corrigia, Latin.
When he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple. Jo. ii. 15.
The scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour,
Calls us to penance. John Milton.What scourge for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence? William Shakespeare.See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,
That heav’n finds means to kill your joys with love. William Shakespeare.Famine and plague are sent as scourges for amendment. 2 Esd.
Is this the scourge of France?
Is this the Talbot so much fear’d abroad,
That with his name the mothers still their babes? William Shakespeare, H. VI.Such conquerors are not the favourites, but scourges of God, the instruments of that vengeance. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
In all these trials I have born a part;
I was myself the scourge that caus’d the smart. Alexander Pope.Immortal Jove,
Let kings no more with gentle mercy sway,
Or bless a people willing to obey,
But crush the nations with an iron rod,
And every monarch be the scourge of God. Alexander Pope.If they had a top, the scourge stick and leather strap should be left to their own making. John Locke.
To Scourgeverb
Etymology: from the noun.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to scourge us. William Shakespeare, King Lear.Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings. Hebr.
Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman, and uncondemned? Acts xxii. 25.
He scourg’d with many a stroke the indignant waves. John Milton, Paradise Lost.
When a professor of any religion is set up to be laughed at, this cannot help us to judge of the truth of his faith, any better than if he were scourged. Isaac Watts.
Seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare the mighty power of God. 2 Mac. iii. 34.
He doth scourge, and hath mercy. Tob. iii. 2.
He will scourge us for our iniquities, and will have mercy again. Tob. xiii. 5.
Wikipedia
Scourge
A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather.
ChatGPT
scourge
A scourge is a thing or person that causes great trouble, suffering or devastation. It can also refer to a whip or lash, particularly one used for punishment or torture. In general, it represents a means of inflicting severe suffering, punishment, or distress.
Webster Dictionary
Scourgenoun
a lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip
Scourgenoun
hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment
Scourgenoun
to whip severely; to lash
Scourgenoun
to punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction
Scourgenoun
to harass or afflict severely
Etymology: [From Scourge, n.: cf. OF. escorgier.]
Wikidata
Scourge
A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification on the back.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scourge
skurj, n. a whip made of leather thongs: an instrument of punishment: a punishment: means of punishment.—v.t. to whip severely: to punish in order to correct.—n. Scour′ger, a flagellant. [O. Fr. escorgie (Fr. écourgée)—L. (scutia) excoriata, (a whip) made of leather—corium, leather.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
scourge
A name of the boatswain's cat.
Anagrams for Scourge »
scrouge
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Scourge in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Scourge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Scourge in a Sentence
We have fears in our minds and in our hearts, but we will not lose courage, our aim, the aim of all the polio workers, is that we end this scourge in our country, so that no child, God forbid, is crippled.
For me, this moment transcends Michael Jackson, it is much bigger than any one person. This is a moment in time that allows us to see this societal corruption. It's like a scourge on humanity. If it gets you, our audience, to see how it happens, then some good would have come of it.
Our No. 1 goal is to save American lives, and this comprehensive plan reaffirms President Trump's commitment to addressing the opioid crisis aggressively and in partnership with our partners across the nation, we must be relentless in our efforts to tackle the scourge of addiction that has affected so many families and communities across the United States. The Strategy builds upon our current whole-of-government approach that educates Americans about the dangers of drug abuse, ensures those struggling with addiction get the help they need, and stops the flow of illegal drugs across our borders.
The casual racism and regular xenophobia that we have seen from Trump and this administration is a national scourge.
I just want to use my last couple of seconds to urge anyone who's listening who wants to participate to please go to that website and register so that you can be part of the solution of this terrible scourge.
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- بَلْوَى, سوط, وباءArabic
- metlaCzech
- plage, svøbeDanish
- Plage, GeißelGerman
- μάστιγαGreek
- skurĝoEsperanto
- azote, escoria, flageloSpanish
- vitsaus, piiska, maanvaiva, ruoskaFinnish
- écourgée, fouet, fléauFrench
- sciúirseIrish
- चाबुक से पीटनाHindi
- csapásHungarian
- պատուհասArmenian
- mencambukiIndonesian
- piaga, flagello, flagellareItalian
- 惨劇Japanese
- ಉಪದ್ರವKannada
- 채찍Korean
- flagellumLatin
- geselen, gesel, schrik, plaagDutch
- svøpeNorwegian
- biczowaćPolish
- flagelar, flageloPortuguese
- flagelRomanian
- плеть, [[бить]] [[плеть, беда, бич, кара, бедствие, бичева́тьRussian
- gissel, plågaSwedish
- கசையடிTamil
- � ాపముTelugu
- หายนะThai
- belaTurkish
- tai họaVietnamese
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