Definition of STIGMATA

stigmata

Meanings

Noun

  • marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
  • the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
  • a symbol of disgrace or infamy; --Genesis
  • an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
  • a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
  • plural of stigma

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “brand”). Nominative plural: στίγματα (stígmata).

Synonyms

brand, mark, stain, stigma

Scrabble Score: 11

stigmata is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
stigmata is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 13

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