stigmatic

An adjective relating to a stigma or mark of disgrace; now largely replaced by 'stigmatizing' or 'stigmatized' in modern usage.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo relativo a la estigma o a la marca de deshonra; en el uso moderno ha sido en gran medida reemplazado por 'estigmatizante' o 'estigmatizado'.

1. Relating to stigmata C2 formal

   Pertaining to, resembling, or having stigmata, which are marks or wounds resembling those of the crucified Christ.

   • The stigmatic marks on his hands were a subject of religious study.
   • Her stigmatic condition was documented by the church authorities.
   • The painting depicted a saint with stigmatic wounds.

   🇪🇸relativo a los estigmas

2. Optically corrected C2 formal scientific

   Pertaining to a lens or optical system that is free from astigmatism, meaning it can form point images accurately.

   • The stigmatic lens produced a perfectly sharp image.
   • This telescope uses a stigmatic design to avoid distortion.
   • Stigmatic optics are essential for high-precision microscopy.

   🇪🇸estigmático (óptica)

   Sinónimos: anastigmatic

   Antónimos: astigmatic

3. Not astigmatic C2 formal medical

   Describing an eye or optical system that does not suffer from astigmatism.

   • After the surgery, his vision became stigmatic.
   • A stigmatic eye focuses light evenly on the retina.
   • The optometrist confirmed that her eyes were stigmatic.

   🇪🇸No astigmático

   Sinónimos: anastigmatic

• more stigmatic comparative form
• most stigmatic superlative form

A noun referring to a person whose body bears religious stigmata, such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una persona que lleva estigmas religiosos en el cuerpo, como marcas que recuerdan las heridas de Cristo crucificado.

1. Person with stigmata C2 formal

   A person who bears marks on their body resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ, believed to be of religious origin.

   • The stigmatic was visited by pilgrims seeking blessings.
   • Throughout history, several stigmatics have been reported in Europe.
   • The stigmatic claimed the wounds appeared after a vision.

   🇪🇸Persona con estigmas

   Sinónimos: stigmatist

• stigmatics plural form
• stigmatics' possessive plural form
• stigmatic's possessive singular form