lapidateとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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”).

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt/

動詞

lapidate (third-person singular simple present lapidates, present participle lapidating, simple past and past participle lapidated)

1. (transitive, law) To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.

   Synonym: stone

   • 1932 February 1, “Jiggs & Maggie”, in Time Magazine:

     the host (in tailcoat, grey cravat, purple vest) is lapidated by his wife while he loudly cries: "Maggie—please save a cup fer coffee in the morning."

   • 2003 August 17, Daily Times:

     On August 27, 2002, a Nigerian court ordered the mother of a newborn child, Amina Lawal, to be publicly lapidated for adultery.

2. (transitive, figurative) To hurl insults at.
   • 1959 January 26, “Top of the Week”, in Time Magazine:

     The hour-long (and far too slow-paced) show: Malice in Wonderland, by lampooning, lapidating S. J. Perelman, veteran of movie-writing stints

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