das Stigma

C1

stigma

English meaning
stigma
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Stigmata
Vocabulary package
Equality & Discrimination

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Stigma in a sentence

Das Stigma der Armut ist schwer zu überwinden.

The stigma of poverty is hard to overcome.

Declension of das Stigma

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Stigmadie Stigmata
Accusativedas Stigmadie Stigmata
Dativedem Stigmaden Stigmata
Genitivedes Stigmasder Stigmata

Word family

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Where Stigma comes from

Anfang des 17. Jahrhunderts über lateinisch stigma „Brandmal“ von altgriechisch στίγμα „Stich, Brandmal, Malzeichen, Kennzeichen“, zu στίζειν „brandmarken, punkten, stechen, tätowieren“, entlehnt

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Questions about Stigma

Is it der, die or das Stigma?

It is das Stigma — Stigma is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Stigmata.

What is the plural of Stigma?

The plural of das Stigma is die Stigmata.

What is the genitive of Stigma?

The genitive singular is des Stigmas. The dative plural is den Stigmata.

What does Stigma mean in English?

das Stigma means "stigma". For example: "Das Stigma der Armut ist schwer zu überwinden." — "The stigma of poverty is hard to overcome."

What level is Stigma in German?

Stigma is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the equality & discrimination vocabulary.

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