stoning in English dictionary

  • stoning

    Meanings and definitions of "stoning"

    • Lapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death
    • Present participle of stone.
    • noun
      Lapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death
    • verb
      present participle of [i]stone[/i]
    • A form of capital punishment whereby an organized group throws stones at the convicted individual until the person dies.
    • noun
      the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

    Synonyms of "stoning" in English dictionary

    lapidation, corporal punishment, lapidation are the top synonyms of "stoning" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of stoning

    • stoning ( plural  stonings)
    • stoning (plural stonings)
  • Stoning

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