lapidation

C2+ Topic:Culture & History
US /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ UK /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/
noun Freq #465428

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the act of pelting with stones

    The sentence condemned the prisoner to lapidation.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the act of pelting with stones stoning

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lapidātiō.

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