verb
lapidate
Lapidate (verb) means to throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.
verb
1
To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.
2
To hurl insults at.
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Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin lapidātus, perfect passive participle of lapidō (“to throw stones at”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lapis (“stone”).
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What is the meaning of lapidate?
"lapidate" (verb) means to throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.
What are the different meanings of lapidate?
"lapidate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death; 2. To hurl insults at.