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stigmata
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stigmata
(noun)
stigmata
/stɪg
ˈ
mɑːtə/
noun
stigmata
/stɪg
ˈ
mɑːtə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIGMATA
[
plural
]
:
marks on someone's hands and feet which resemble Jesus Christ's wounds from being nailed on the cross
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