Stigmatist
/ˈstɪɡ.mə.tɪst/noun
A person marked by or associated with stigmata, especially the alleged bodily wounds of Christ.
Did you know?The core root behind stigmatist comes from Greek stigma, meaning a literal “mark” or “brand,” and that same ancient idea also gave English the word stigma.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
stígma
“a mark, tattoo, brand, or puncture”
Late Latin
Latin
stigma
“a mark or brand”
Medieval Latin
Latin
stigmata
“plural of stigma; marks, especially sacred wounds”
19th Century
English
stigmatist
“a person bearing or claiming stigmata”
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