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stigmat¹

  • /ˈstɪɡmæt/
  • /ˈstɪɡmat/

Where it comes from

An adaptation of the long stem (stigmat-, στιγματ- (stigmat-)) of the Latin stigma and the Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma). Compare stigmatal, stigmate, stigmatypy, and stigme.

noun stigmats

  1. Anglicised Anglicised form of stigma

stigmat²

  • /ˈstɪɡmæt/
  • /ˈstɪɡmat/

Where it comes from

Probably a back-formation from stigmatic. Compare anastigmat.

noun stigmats

  1. A stigmatic lens or combination of lenses.

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"stigmat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stigmat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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stigmat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stigmat

Chicago

"stigmat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stigmat.

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@misc{stigmat_2026,
  title = {stigmat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stigmat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}