Meaning of lapidation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

Definitions

The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

countable, uncountable

العربية رجم

Deutsch Lapidation Radschm Steinigung

Ελληνικά λιθοβολισμός

Español lapidación

Suomi kivittäminen kivitys

Français lapidation

Italiano lapidazione

日本語石打ち石撃ち

한국어 투석형

Nederlands steniging

Polski ukamienowanie

Português apedrejamento lapidação

Русский забра́сывание камня́ми лапида́ция побива́ние камня́ми

Svenska stening

Türkçe recm taslama

“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.”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.