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A surname with its roots 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, Wexler, Paul Explorations in Judeo-Slavic linguistics Brill (Dec 1987) ISBN 978-9004076563 p.50 ,yet is not exclusive to one religion or nationality. See Surname Lapidus http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Lapidus; See also interview with Rev. John Lapidus, Patriarchate of Moscow http://www.orthodoxlife.info/content/view/1141/73/
Lapidus is also be derived from the Latin word 'lapideus,' meaning 'made of stone.' See Surname Lapidus http://www.casa-bella.com/granite/lapidus4778.html (From the Latin lapis, lapidis 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 so called 'second triumvirate,' with Octavius (later Caesar Augustus) and Marcus Antonius.
Distinguished 20th-century bearers of the name Lapidus include:
- Morris Lapidus, Russian-born American architect
- Ted Lapidus, French fashion designer
- Jens Lapidus, Swedish lawyer and writer
In Popular Culture
There is a character named Frank Lapidus, a pilot played by Jeff Fahey, on the ABC television show LOST.
Footnotes
See Wexler, Paul Explorations in Judeo-Slavic linguistics Brill (Dec 1987) ISBN 978-9004076563 p.50 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FfYUAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Explorations+in+Judeo-Slavic+linguistics&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Lapidot&f=false
See also Surname Lapidus http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Lapidus
See interview with Rev. John Lapidus, Patriarchate of Moscow
See http://www.casa-bella.com/granite/lapidus4778.html http://www.orthodoxlife.info/content/view/1141/73/
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