What does stigma mean in Latin?

stigma, a noun, means “stigma (a permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors)”.

What is the genitive of stigma?

The genitive singular is stigmatis. stigma is neuter, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈstɪɡ.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈstiɡ.ma].

noun · neuterthird declension

stigma n (genitive stigmatis)

Classical[ˈstɪɡ.ma]Ecclesiastical[ˈstiɡ.ma]

historicalneuterstigma (a permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors)

stigma, ătis, n. (

I. fem. collat. form, acc. stigmam, Petr. 45, 9; 69, 1), = στίγμα, a prick, puncture (post-Aug.).

I. A mark burned in, a brand impressed upon slaves or others, as a mark of disgrace.

A. Lit., Petr. 103, 2; 105, 11: inscribere, Sen. Ben. 4, 37, 4: stigmata fugitivo scribere, Quint. 7, 4, 14; Suet. Calig. 27; Plin. 30, 4, 10, § 30: stigmate dignus, Juv. 10, 183; Mart. 10, 56, 6 al.; or as a mark of ownership, Vulg. Gal. 6, 17.—

B. Trop., a mark of disgrace, a stigma, Suet. Caes. 73; Mart. 6, 64, 26; 12, 61, 11.—

II. A cut on the face, made by an unskilful barber, Mart. 11, 84, 13.

From Ancient Greek στῐ́γμᾰ (stĭ́gmă).

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