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lapidation in Persian

سنگسار sangsâr

/ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

lapidation in Persian: سنگسار (sangsâr), رجم (rajm). In English, lapidation means the practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment.

Persian words for lapidation

act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death
سنگسار sangsâr, رجم rajm

English meaning of lapidation

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

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Questions about lapidation in Persian

What is the meaning of lapidation in Persian?
Lapidation in Persian is سنگسار (sangsâr), رجم (rajm).
معنی lapidation چیست؟
Lapidation: سنگسار (sangsâr), رجم (rajm).
What does lapidation mean in English?
Lapidation means the practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment.

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