stigmatic

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

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo relacionado a estigma ou marca de vergonha; no uso atual, foi em grande parte substituído por 'estigmatizante' ou '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.

   🇵🇹estigmático

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

   Sinônimos: anastigmatic

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Não astigmático

   Sinônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que apresenta estigmas religiosos, ou seja, marcas no corpo semelhantes às feridas 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.

   🇵🇹Estigmatizado

   Sinônimos: stigmatist

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