Lapidation

English

Etymology

From Latin lapis (“‘stone’”)

Noun

Singular Lapidation

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1. (law) The practice of or an act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment
   • 2007 Mar 6, “International Women’s Day, another day of repression for women”, 亚州新闻:

     The five women on trial were almost all activists for the full repeal (not just a moratorium) of lapidation, ie stoning, from Iran’s law books.

Related terms

• dilapidated
• lapidate

Translations

act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death

French: lapidation fr(fr) f. German: Steinigung de(de) f. Ido: ston-agar

Italian: lapidazione it(it) f. Polish: ukamienowanie pl(pl) n. Spanish: lapidación es(es) f.

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /la.pi.da.sjɔ̃/, SAMPA: /la.pi.da.sjO~/

Noun

Lapidation f. (plural Lapidations)

1. lapidation

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