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† stigma, ătis, n. (fem. collat. form, acc. stigmam, Petr. 45, 9; 69, 1), = στίγμα, a prick, puncture (post-Aug.).

  1. I. A mark burned in, a brand impressed upon slaves or others, as a mark of disgrace.
    1. A. Lit., Petr. 103, 2; 105, 11: inscribere, Sen. Ben. 4, 37, 4: stigmata fugitivo scribere, Quint. 7, 4, 14; Suet. Calig. 27; Plin. 30, 4, 10, § 30: stigmate dignus, Juv. 10, 183; Mart. 10, 56, 6 al.; or as a mark of ownership, Vulg. Gal. 6, 17.
    2. B. Trop., a mark of disgrace, a stigma, Suet. Caes. 73; Mart. 6, 64, 26; 12, 61, 11.
  2. II. A cut on the face, made by an unskilful barber, Mart. 11, 84, 13.