Difference between Stigmatic and Symbol

Stigmatic

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ; St. Francis of Assisi being the first.

Symbol

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another (usually abstract) even if there is no meaningful relationship.A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.

Example sentence: I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it.