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Revision as of 07:08, 20 January 2012 by Doug Weller (talk | contribs) (Reverted edits by 41.121.14.73 (talk) to last version by Ljlapidus)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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
- Morris Lapidus, American architect
- Ted Lapidus, French - fashion designer
- Jens Lapidus, lawyer and writer
- Azary Abramovich Lapidus, writer, doctor of technical sciences and constructer
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