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Revision as of 14:37, 10 September 2011 by Example11116 (talk | contribs) (→People)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Lapidus is a surname with 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, 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
- Morris Lapidus, Russian Jewish-born American architect
- Ted Lapidus, French - Russian Jewish fashion designer
- Jens Lapidus, Swedish - Jewish lawyer and writer
- Rev. John Lapidus, Russian Orthodox Church
In popular culture
There is a character named Frank Lapidus, a pilot played by Jeff Fahey, on the ABC television show LOST.
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 978-9004076563 p.50
- http://www.natcath.org/mainpage/specialdocuments/lapidus.htm]
- JM Latin-English Dictionary ADJ of stone; stony
- Lapidus granite