lapidation

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ UK /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #465428

Meanings

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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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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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