stigmatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
    stigmatist.
  2. adjective pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata
  3. adjective pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)
    anastigmatic.
  4. adjective not astigmatic
    anastigmatic.

WordNet

Stig*mat"ic noun
Definitions
  1. A notorious profligate or criminal who has been branded; one who bears the marks of infamy or punishment. R. Bullokar.
  2. A person who is marked or deformed by nature. Shak.
Stig*mat"ic, Stig*mat"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Stigmatic
  • Stigmatical
)
Etymology
See Stigma.
Definitions
  1. Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character.
  2. Impressing with infamy or reproach. R.
  3. (Bot., Anat., etc) Of or pertaining to a stigma or stigmata.

Webster 1913