- stigma
- [ˈstɪgmə]noun [singular/U]a general attitude in which people treat something as wrong or embarrassing, especially in an unfair way
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Stigma — (plural: stigmata) may refer to:In biology:* Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole * In a flower , the stigma is the terminal portion of the gynoecium that has no epidermis and is meant to receive pollen. * The eyespot… … Wikipedia
stigmă — STÍGMĂ, stigme, sf. (biol.) Organit fotosensibil al flagelatelor, în formă de pată roşie lângă corpusculul bazal, care serveşte la orientarea (orienta) animalului spre lumina cea mai potrivită. – Din lat., fr. stigma. Trimis de claudia,… … Dicționar Român
Stigma — Sn Mal, entehrendes Kennzeichen per. Wortschatz fach. (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus gr. stígma, eigentlich Stich, Punkt , zu gr. stízein stechen, einstechen . Verb: stigmatisieren. Ebenso nndl. stigma, ne. stigma, nfrz. stigmate, nschw.… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
stigma — stigma, brand, blot, stain can denote a mark of shame left on a name, reputation, or character. Stigma, though often implying dishonor or public shame, usually applies to a mark or a charge or judgment that is fastened upon a person or thing or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Stigma — Stig ma, n.; pl. E. {Stigmas}, L. {Stigmata}. [L., a mark, a brand, from Gr. ?, ?, the prick or mark of a pointed instrument, a spot, mark, from ? to prick, to brand. See {Stick}, v. t.] 1. A mark made with a burning iron; a brand. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stigma — ● stigma nom masculin (grec stigma, piqûre) Corpuscule imprégné de carotène situé à la base du flagelle chez certains protistes, probablement sensible à la lumière. stigma [stigma] n. m. ÉTYM. 1964; mot grec, « piqûre ». ❖ ♦ Biol. Élément… … Encyclopédie Universelle
stigma — / stigma/ (o stimma) s.m. [dal lat. stigma ătis marchio, macchia, punto, puntura , gr. stígma atos ] (pl. i ). 1. (zool.) [ciascuna delle aperture laterali del corpo degli insetti, mediante le quali avviene la respirazione] ▶◀ spiracolo. 2. a.… … Enciclopedia Italiana
Stigma — statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. eve spot; stigma vok. Augenfleck, m; Stigma, m rus. стигма, f pranc. stigma, m; tache colorée, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
stigma — statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. eve spot; stigma vok. Augenfleck, m; Stigma, m rus. стигма, f pranc. stigma, m; tache colorée, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
stigma — 1590s, mark made on skin by burning with a hot iron, from L. stigma (pl. stigmata), from Gk. stigma (gen. stigmatos) mark, puncture, especially one made by a pointed instrument, from root of stizein to mark, tattoo, from PIE *st(e)ig (see STICK… … Etymology dictionary
stigma — stȉgma ž <G mn stȋgmā> DEFINICIJA 1. pov. a. žig utisnut užarenim željezom na tijelo roba ili zločinca b. pren. znak sramote i beščašća 2. term. neka upadljiva anatomska ili fiziološka pojedinost 3. bot. dio cvijeta: njuška tučka što… … Hrvatski jezični portal
