flagellation vs flogging

flagellation and flogging both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flagellation	Yes	No	No	No
flogging	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flagellation and flogging are synonyms defined as:

flagellation and flogging: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

Other synonyms of flagellation include lashing, tanning, whipping.

flagellation (noun)	flogging (noun)
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment	beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation