stigmata or stigmas (noun)

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• stigma — noun (plural stigmata or stigmas) Etymology: Latin stigmat , stigma mark, brand, from Greek, from stizein to tattoo more at stick Date: circa 1593 1. a. archaic a scar left by a hot iron ; brand b. a mark of shame or discredit …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Latin plurals — Plurals of Latin words used in English are formed according to the rules either of the source language (apex/apices, stratum/strata) or of the borrowing language (gymnasium/gymnasiums, arena/arenas). In some cases more than one form is in use,… …   Modern English usage

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• stigma — [ stɪgmə] noun (plural stigmas or especially in sense 2 stigmata mətə, mα:tə) 1》 a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. 2》 (stigmata) (in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ… …   English new terms dictionary

• stigma — ► NOUN (pl. stigmas or especially in sense 2 stigmata) 1) a mark or sign of disgrace or discredit. 2) (stigmata) (in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ s body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine …   English terms dictionary

• stigmatic — adjective 1》 relating to a stigma or stigmas. 2》 another term for anastigmatic. noun a person bearing stigmata. Derivatives stigmatically adverb Origin C16: from L. stigma, stigmat + ic …   English new terms dictionary

• stigma — /ˈstɪgmə / (say stigmuh) noun (plural stigmas or stigmata /ˈstɪgmətə / (say stigmuhtuh) for defs 1 5 and 7, /stɪgˈmatə/ (say stig mahtuh) for def. 6) 1. a mark of disgrace; a stain, as on one s reputation. 2. a characteristic mark or sign of… …  

• stig´ma|tiz´er — stig|ma|tize «STIHG muh tyz», transitive verb, tized, tiz|ing. 1. to set some mark of disgrace on; reproach: »He always felt that his father s prison record stigmatized both of them. SYNONYM(S): villify, defame. 2. to brand: »As to their white… …   Useful english dictionary

• stig|ma|tize — «STIHG muh tyz», transitive verb, tized, tiz|ing. 1. to set some mark of disgrace on; reproach: »He always felt that his father s prison record stigmatized both of them. SYNONYM(S): villify, defame. 2. to brand: »As to their white wines, he… …   Useful english dictionary