stigma

stigma · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστίγμα“mark of slavery or disgrace”
2. Latin · derived fromstigma
3. English todaystigma

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.

stigma · noun²

1. Medieval Greek · derived fromστίγμα
2. English todaystigma

From Medieval Greek στίγμα (stígma), likely coined by analogy with σίγμα (sígma).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 1980s?– A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).