stigma
Syllabification: (stig·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˈstigmə/
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Definition of stigma
noun ( plural stigmas or especially in sense 2 stigmata /stigˈmätə, ˈstigmətə/)
Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a mark made by pricking or branding): via Latin from Greek stigma 'a mark made by a pointed instrument, a dot'; related to stick1