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stigmatic

stigmatic

1 9.9
A person who has marks or wounds on their body that people think are signs from God
  • noun
  • /stɪɡˈmætɪk/
  • Literature
translation icon : estigmatizado
  • The medieval church investigated several supposed stigmatics for signs of fraud.

Examples

  • The priest believed the wounds on the stigmatic were a sign of divine favor.

  • The stigmatic wounds of the saint were visible even after many years.

  • Many pilgrims journeyed to see the famous stigmatic display her wounds.

  • Many believe that a stigmatic experiences divine suffering.

  • The stigmatic believed that her wounds were a sign of her deep faith.

  • Many people visited the stigmatic to witness the sacred marks on his body.

  • As a stigmatic, she often inspired others with her story of suffering and devotion.

Synonyms

stigmatist
vsstigmatic
  • Literature
9.9

A person whose body has marks like the wounds of Christ

has identical meaning but is a different word form for the same person

Surface Forms

stigmatic singular
stigmatics plural

Morphology

stigmatic = stigma (opaque) = stigmat + ic

The connection to 'stigma' is not transparent as the meaning has shifted to a religious context, not a general mark of disgrace.

Etymology

Stigmatic comes from the Greek root stigma, which means 'mark' or 'brand'. So a stigmatic is a person whose body shows such special 'marks', like the wounds often linked to Christ.