English Explanatory Dictionary

stigma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An indication of infamy or disgrace.
  2. A permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors.
  3. A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
  4. A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
  5. An expression or behaviour revealing one's hidden feelings.
  6. A scar or birthmark.
  7. The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
  8. A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.
  9. Synonym of pterostigma.
noun
  1. A ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau: Ϛ / ϛ.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪɡmə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stigma.wav

Word forms

stigma stigmata stigmas stigmat stigmate stigme

Etymology

From Latin stigma, from Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark of slavery or disgrace”), from στίζω (stízō, “to mark”). Closely related to stigme, and distantly related to stick.

Synonyms

summit pterostigma

Related words

astigmatism

Derived words

antistigma orbicular stigma pseudostigma social stigma stigmal stigmaless stigmatic stigmatize stigmatose

Translations

Arabic: وَصْمَة Bulgarian: позор Bulgarian: дамга Catalan: estigma Chinese Mandarin: 恥辱 /耻辱 Chinese Mandarin: 污名 Danish: stigma Finnish: stigma Finnish: häpeämerkki French: stigmate Georgian: სტიგმა Georgian: სამარცხვინო დაღი German: Stigma Greek: στίγμα Hungarian: stigma Hungarian: szégyenbélyeg Hungarian: bélyeg Hungarian: szégyenfolt Irish: smál Italian: marchio Italian: stigma Japanese: 恥辱 Japanese: 汚点 Japanese: 汚名 Māori: poapoataunu Persian: ننگ Polish: piętno Portuguese: estigma Russian: клеймо́ Russian: позо́рное пятно́ Sicilian: stigma Sicilian: stimma Sicilian: nciuria Sicilian: gnuria Spanish: estigma Spanish: sambenito Swedish: stigma Thai: มลทิน
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