στίγμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek root στιγ- (stig-), whence also στίζω (stízō, I mark), and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στῐ́γμᾰ (stígma) n (genitive στῐ́γμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign of ownership: mark, brand, tattoo
  2. Any mark or spot
  3. (colour): gold

Inflection

Descendants

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma).

Noun

στίγμα (stígma) n (plural στίγματα)

  1. stigma (mark of infamy)
  2. disgrace
  3. scar, birthmark
  4. stigma (Ϛ and ϛ: a ligature of the Greek letters lunate sigma and tau)

Declension

Synonyms

See also

  • Appendix:Greek alphabet

Further reading

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.