# stigma

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstɪɡmə/ · frequency rank #11,474

## Definitions
1. An indication of infamy or disgrace.
2. An indication of infamy or disgrace.
3. An indication of infamy or disgrace.
4. An indication of infamy or disgrace.
5. An indication of infamy or disgrace.
6. A scar or birthmark.
7. The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
8. A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.
9. Synonym of pterostigma.

## Etymology
From Latin stigma, from Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark of slavery or disgrace”), from στίζω (stízō, “to mark”). Closely related to stigme, and distantly related to stick.

## Easily confused with
- **stig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/stig-vs-stigma)
- **sigma** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sigma-vs-stigma)

## Common misspellings (9)
`sitgma`, `sstigma`, `stgima`, `stigam`, `stiggma`, `stigmma`, `stimga`, `sttigma`, `tsigma`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stigma