I. (ˈ)stig|mad.]ik, -at], ]ēk adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin stigmaticus branded, from Latin stigmat-, stigma mark, brand + -icus -ic — more at stigma
1.
a. archaic : having a physical blemish or deformity
b. : having or conveying a social stigma : censorious , detestable
the stigmatic status usually accorded an occupying power — R.J.D.Braibanti
2. : stigmal , stigmatiferous
3. : of, relating to, or accompanying supernatural stigmata
4. : anastigmatic — used especially of a bundle of light rays intersecting at a single point
stigmatic spectroscope
• stig·mat·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb
II. noun
( -s )
1. archaic : one marked with a stigma
2. : one that is believed to bear supernatural stigmata
one of the most remarkable stigmatics in history — Time