Meaning & use
stigmata
Marks or wounds resembling those of the crucified Christ, said to appear on a devout believer's body.
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Some medieval saints were said to bear stigmata on their hands, feet, and side.
Historians remain divided over whether the reported stigmata had a genuine spiritual cause.
A note on using this word
Stigmata is the plural of stigma in this specific religious sense and is almost always used in its plural form.
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