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Where does the word "stigma" come from? It comes from Greek stigma, and was adopted directly into English (1590s).
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Where does the word "stigma" come from? It comes from Greek stigma, and was adopted directly into English (1590s).
Stigma’s story begins in Greek: stigma meant “mark, brand.” Greek, from 'stizein', to prick: a mark burned on slaves. It reached English by 1590s as stigma. Religious 'stigmata' date from the 1600s. Today, stigma means a mark of disgrace.
- Stage 1 · Greek · ancient stigma "mark, brand", Greek, from 'stizein', to prick: a mark burned on slaves.
- Stage 2 · English · 1590s stigma "brand", religious 'stigmata' date from the 1600s.