1 : the penalty of stoning to death adultery … would be punished by lapidation— Sir Richard Burton. 2 : an act of pelting with stones.

What does Lapidated to death mean?

verb (used with object), lap·i·dat·ed, lap·i·dat·ing. to pelt with stones. to stone to death.

Where does the word Lapidation come from?

lapidation (n.)

"stoning to death," 1610s, from Latin lapidationem (nominative lapidatio) "a throwing of stones, stoning," noun of action from past-participle stem of lapidare "to throw stones at," from the stem of lapis "stone" (see lapideous).