lapidation

Meanings

Plural: lapidations

Noun

the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lapidātiō.

Synonyms

stoning

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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