Lapidator (Noun)
Meaning
An attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The angry mob turned into a group of lapidators, hurling stones at the politician's car as it sped away.
- In some cultures, lapidators are seen as instruments of justice, carrying out punishments prescribed by law or tradition.
- The woman was sentenced to death by stoning, and the lapidators were chosen from among the community leaders.
- The protesters were shocked when the police responded to their peaceful demonstration by deploying lapidators to disperse the crowd.
- Historical records show that lapidators were often used to execute people accused of adultery or blasphemy in ancient societies.