stigma- root words — words with the stigma- root

The root stigma- comes from Greek stizein, meaning to prick, tattoo, mark with a pointed instrument. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including stigma, stigmas, stigmata, stigmatize, stigmatized, stigmatizing, astigmatic, astigmatism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stigma- root

Explore words with stigma- — words containing the stigma- root and sharing its sense of "to prick, tattoo, mark with a pointed instrument". Examples include stigma, stigmas, stigmata, stigmatize, stigmatized, stigmatizing, astigmatic, astigmatism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stigma- mean?

The stigma- root means to prick, tattoo, mark with a pointed instrument, from Greek stizein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.