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Stigmatic vs Stigmatist - What's the difference?

stigmatic | stigmatist |

As nouns the difference between stigmatic and stigmatist

is that stigmatic is one who has been branded as punishment while stigmatist is a person whose body is marked by stigmata; a stigmatic.

As an adjective stigmatic

is (botany|anatomy) having a stigma or stigmata.

stigmatic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (botany, anatomy) Having a stigma or stigmata.
  • Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character.
  • Impressing with infamy or reproach.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who has been branded as punishment.
    • (Bullokar)
  • One who has been marked or deformed by nature.
  • * 1595 , , II. ii. 136:
    • But like a foul misshapen stigmatic ,
  • One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.

    • stigmatist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person whose body is marked by stigmata; a stigmatic