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stigmata

The correct spelling is stigmata.

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noun

IPA: /stɪɡˈmɑːtə/

Say it like: Sti-gma-ta

The correct spelling is stigmata. A mark of infamy or disgrace.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A mark of infamy or disgrace.
  2. 2.A scar or birthmark.
  3. 3.(chiefly in the plural stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
  4. 4.The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
  5. 5.A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.

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