stigmata
Meaning
plural of stigma
stigma
- A mark of infamy or disgrace.
- (figuratively) A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
- A scar or birthmark.
- A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus's body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
- (figuratively, literary) An outward sign; an indication.
- The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
- A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.
- Synonym of pterostigma.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/stɪɡˈmɑːtə/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “brand”). Nominative plural: στίγματα (stígmata).
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