Lapidus — There are two theories to the origin of the name Lapidus. The first is thought to be derived from the Latin word for stone Lapidas . There were many members of the Ancient Roman Consul with the name Lepidus and Lapidus. On the other hand, Lapidus … Wikipedia
Lapidus — This rare and interesting name is of Ashkenazic origin although of uncertain etymology, and thought to be from the Hebrew male given name Lapidoth , which was borne, in the Bible, by the husband of Deborah. It may be that the first element of… … Surnames reference
LAPIDUS, MORRIS — (1902–2001), flamboyant Odessa born architect who brought the ideas of Hollywood luxury to hotel design in Miami Beach during the 1950s and 1960s. In his lifetime he built 1,200 buildings and 250 hotels. His style was an adaptation of form… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lapidus cottages — The historical, now closed Lapidus Cottages in White Lake, New York, dating from 1938 to 1974, were located on Route 17B in the town of Bethel, near the site of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. [ [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q hl=en… … Wikipedia
Lapidus, Morris — born Nov. 25, 1902, Odessa, Russia died Jan. 18, 2001, Miami Beach, Fla., U.S. Ukrainian born U.S. architect. He came to the U.S. as a child and grew up in New York City. After earning an architectural degree, he worked in New York architectural… … Universalium
Lapidus, Ted — ▪ 2009 Edmond Lapidus French fashion designer born June 23, 1929, Paris, France died Dec. 29, 2008, Cannes, France revolutionized the Paris fashion world in the 1960s with the introduction of high style blue jeans, ready to wear unisex… … Universalium
Lapidus operation — Lap·i·dus operation (lapґĭ dəs) [Paul W. Lapidus, American orthopedic surgeon, 1893–1981] see under operation … Medical dictionary
Lapidus — biographical name Morris 1902 2001 American (Russian born) architect … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lapidus, Morris — (25 nov. 1902, Odessa, Rusia–18 de ene. 2001, Miami Beach, Fla., EE.UU.). Arquitecto estadounidense, nacido en Ucrania. Llegó a EE.UU. siendo niño y creció en la ciudad de Nueva York. Después de obtener el título profesional de arquitecto, entre… … Enciclopedia Universal
Lapidus operation — a procedure for correction of hallux valgus, involving wedge resection and fusion of the innermost cuneometatarsal joint and establishment of a bridge between the bases of the first and second metatarsals … Medical dictionary