# lapidation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin lapidātiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lapidation