stigma
noun
a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
stigmata
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pluralof stigma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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St. Francis, unmistakable from his tonsure, his chestnut robe and his stigmata, looks lovingly at the Christ Child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
It's not whether or not he really received the stigmata.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2025
At least get some kind of stigmata going.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024
Church figures who claimed to have experienced the stigmata wounds, including Padre Pio and Pope Francis’ namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, have inspired millions of Catholics.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
I was a bom-and-bred Catholic and thought immediately it was some sort of writing stigmata and that I should get to a church.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
