stigmatic

[stig-mat-ik]

stig·mat·ic

[stig-mat-ik]
adjective
1.
Also, stig·mat·i·cal. pertaining to a stigma, mark, spot, or the like.
2.
Botany. pertaining to or having the character of a stigma.
3.
Optics. converging to a point; anastigmatic.
noun
4.
a person marked with supernatural stigmata.

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Origin:
1585–95; < Medieval Latin stigmaticus, equivalent to stigmat- (stem of stigma stigma) + -icus -ic

stig·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
stig·mat·i·cal·ness, noun
pseu·do·stig·mat·ic, adjective
un·stig·mat·ic, adjective
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stigmatic (stɪɡˈmætɪk)
 
adj
1.  relating to or having a stigma or stigmata
2.  another word for anastigmatic
 
n
3.  chiefly RC Church a person marked with the stigmata

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stigmatic stig·mat·ic (stĭg-māt'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or marked by a stigma.

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