stigmata
/ˈstɪɡmətə/
noun
- Marks or wounds that appear on a person's body, resembling the wounds of Jesus Christ, often associated with religious experiences.
- The nun was said to have received stigmata on her hands and feet.
- The priest examined the stigmata on the man's palms.
- Stories of stigmata have been reported for centuries in Christian tradition.
- Plural of stigma; marks of shame or disgrace.
- The stigmata of poverty can be hard to escape.
- He carried the stigmata of his past mistakes for years.
- Society often attaches stigmata to certain illnesses.
- Small marks or spots on the body, such as birthmarks or scars.
- The doctor noted several stigmata on the patient's skin.
- Some stigmata are present from birth.
- The insect had distinctive stigmata on its wings.