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The etymology of stigma/stigmata is (clearly) the same: mark made by pricking or branding. In the Christian tradition, Stigmata are the marks left on Jesus's body by the crucifixion (various people in the Roman Catholic faith have reported having the same throughout history). Stigma is a mark of disgrace, typically attributable to a group of peo…
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