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| '''Lapidus''' (including its variant spellings) is a surname rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, specifically from "Lapidoth", which was borne, in the Bible, by the husband of Deborah, and hence probably derived from ''lapidot'', the Hebrew word for torches,<ref></ref> yet is not exclusive to one religion or nationality. <ref> http://books.google.co.uk/booksid=FfYUAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Explorations+in+Judeo-Slavic+linguistics&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Lapidot&f=false Wexler, Paul ''Explorations in Judeo-Slavic linguistics''] Brill (Dec 1987) ISBN 978-90-04-07656-3 p.50</ref> |
'''Lapidus''' (including its variant spellings) is a surname rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, specifically from "Lapidoth", which was borne, in the Bible, by the husband of Deborah, and hence probably derived from ''lapidot'', the Hebrew word for torches,<ref></ref> yet is not exclusive to one religion or nationality. <ref> http://books.google.co.uk/booksid=FfYUAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Explorations+in+Judeo-Slavic+linguistics&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Lapidot&f=false Wexler, Paul ''Explorations in Judeo-Slavic linguistics''] Brill (Dec 1987) ISBN 978-90-04-07656-3 p.50</ref><ref> http://www.natcath.org/mainpage/specialdocuments/lapidus.htm]</ref> | ||
| Lapidus is also derived from the Latin word ''lapideus'', meaning 'made of stone'; 'stony',<ref>JM Latin-English Dictionary | Lapidus is also derived from the Latin word ''lapideus'', meaning 'made of stone'; 'stony',<ref>JM Latin-English Dictionary | ||
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Lapidus (including its variant spellings) is a surname rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, specifically from "Lapidoth", which was borne, in the Bible, by the husband of Deborah, and hence probably derived from lapidot, the Hebrew word for torches, yet is not exclusive to one religion or nationality.
Lapidus is also derived from the Latin word lapideus, meaning 'made of stone'; 'stony', also from the Latin lapis meaning 'stone'. It could also be derived from the Latin adjective lepidus meaning pleasant or charming. A branch of the Roman gens Aemilia was cognominated Lepidus. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was a member of the Second Triumvirate, with Octavius (later Caesar Augustus) and Marcus Antonius.
People
- Adam I. Lapidus (born 1963), American television writer
- Azary Lapidus (born 1958), Russian civil engineer
- Ira M. Lapidus (born 1937), American historian, author and educator
- Jens Lapidus (born 1974), Swedish lawyer and author
- Jay Lapidus (born 1959), American tennis player
- Kirill Lapidus (born 1991), Russian footballer
- Leon Lapidus (1924–1977), American chemist
- Mark Lapidus (born 1995), Estonian chess player
- Morris Lapidus (1902–2001), American architect
- Ted Lapidus (1929–2008), French fashion designer
- Isaac Lapidus (IMMI) (1991– ), Latino Songwriter and Artist
In popular culture
There is a character named Frank Lapidus, a pilot played by Jeff Fahey, on the ABC television show LOST.
There is also a character named Merc Lapidus, a producer played by John Pankow, on the television show Episodes.
References
- Surname:Lapidus
- http://books.google.co.uk/booksid=FfYUAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Explorations+in+Judeo-Slavic+linguistics&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Lapidot&f=false Wexler, Paul Explorations in Judeo-Slavic linguistics] Brill (Dec 1987) ISBN 978-90-04-07656-3 p.50
- http://www.natcath.org/mainpage/specialdocuments/lapidus.htm]
- JM Latin-English Dictionary ADJ of stone; stony
- Lapidus granite