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View usage for: (kɔːʳprəl) Word forms: plural corporalscountable noun & title nounA corporal is a non-commissioned officer in the army or United States Marines. The corporal shouted an order at the men. ...Corporal Devereux. More Synonyms of corporal corporal in British English 1 (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) adjective1. of or relating to the body; bodily 2. an obsolete word for corporeal Derived forms corporality (ˌcorpoˈrality) noun corporally (ˈcorporally) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin corporālis of the body, from corpus body corporal in British English 2 (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) noun1. a noncommissioned officer junior to a sergeant in the army, air force, or marines 2. (in the Royal Navy) a petty officer who assists the master-at-arms Derived forms corporalship (ˈcorporalˌship) noun Word origin C16: from Old French, via Italian, from Latin caput head; perhaps also influenced in Old French by corps body (of men) corporal in British English 3 (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) or corporale (ˌkɔːpəˈreɪlɪ) nouna white linen cloth on which the bread and wine are placed during the Eucharist Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin corporāle pallium eucharistic altar cloth, from Latin corporālis belonging to the body, from corpus body (of Christ) corporal in American English 1 (ˈkɔrpərəl; ˈkɔrprəl) noun the lowest-ranking noncommissioned officer, just below a sergeant; specif., an enlisted person in the fourth grade in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps Derived forms corporalcy (ˈcorporalcy) nounWord forms: plural ˈcorporalcies corporalship (ˈcorporalˌship) noun Word origin < Fr caporal < It caporale, a corporal < capo, chief, head < L caput, head: sp. infl. by assoc. with corps or corporal 2corporal in American English 2 (ˈkɔrpərəl; ˈkɔrprəl) adjective3. Obsolete corporeal (sense 2) SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbodily Derived forms corporally (ˈcorporally) adverb Word origin L corporalis < corpus (gen. corporis), body: see corpus corporal in American English 3 (ˈkɔrpərəl) noun Ecclesiastical a small linen cloth put on the center of the altar, on which the bread and chalice are placed for the Eucharist Word origin OFr < ML corporale < corporalis (palla), body (cloth): see corporal 2Examples of 'corporal' in a sentencecorporal In other languagescorporal British English: corporal / ˈkɔːpərəl; -prəl/ NOUN A corporal is a non-commissioned officer in the army. The corporal shouted an order at the men. - American English: corporal
- Arabic: عَرِيف
- Brazilian Portuguese: cabo militar
- Chinese: 下士
- Croatian: kaplar
- Czech: desátník
- Danish: korporal
- Dutch: korporaal
- European Spanish: cabo
- Finnish: korpraali
- French: caporal
- German: Unteroffizier
- Greek: δεκανέας
- Italian: caporale
- Japanese: 伍長
- Korean: 하사
- Norwegian: korporal
- Polish: kapral
- European Portuguese: cabo militar
- Romanian: caporal
- Russian: капрал
- Latin American Spanish: cabo
- Swedish: furir
- Thai: สิบโท จ่าอากาศโท
- Turkish: onbaşı
- Ukrainian: капрал
- Vietnamese: hạ sĩ
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下士 (xiàshì) (名, míng)
Definition of the body We do not believe that corporal punishment should be used in schools. Additional synonymsDefinition of a sexual or sensual nature Their passion became inflamed and their carnal desires ran wild. Synonyms sexual, animal, sexy (informal), fleshly, erotic, sensual, randy (informal, British), steamy (informal), raunchy (informal), sensuous, voluptuous, lewd, wanton, amorous, salacious, prurient, impure, lascivious, lustful, lecherous, libidinous, licentious, unchasteDefinition of the physical world rather than the spiritual Descartes held that there are two kinds of substances in the world, mental and corporeal. Synonyms physical, human, material, substantial (formal), bodily, mortal, fleshyDefinition worldly as opposed to spiritual Synonyms worldly, human, material, earthly, physical, secular, mundane, terrestrial, corporal, of this world, corporeal |