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stigmatist

American  
[stig-muh-tist] / ˈstɪg mə tɪst /

noun

  1. a person who bears stigmata.


Etymology

Origin of stigmatist

1600–10; stigma(ta) ( def. ) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Facts: the Italian stigmatist Padre Pio carried wounds that penetrated both hands and feet medially throughout his lifetime.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 28, 2011

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