English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�k��ɹ.p��.�ɫ/ or /�k��ɹ.pɹ�ɫ/
SAMPA|/"kO:r.p3`.@5/ or /"kO:r.pr@5/
AHD|/kôr'p�r-�l/ or /kôr'pr�l/

Etymology 1
From the L. corporalis from corpus "body"

Adjective
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1. archaic Having a physical, tangible body; corporeal.
2. Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body.

Translations
trans-top|corporeal
See' corporeal.
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trans-top|of the body
Finnish: lihallinen, ruumiillinen
Greek: t|el|��μα�ικ��|m|sc=Grek (somatikós)
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Russian: �еле�н�й (telésnyj)
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trans-top|Translations to be checked
ttbc|German: adj. körperlich n. körper
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ttbc|Latin: adj. corporalis n. corpus
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Derived terms
corporal punishment

Etymology 2
Corrupted from the F. caporal, from the It. caporale, from capo "head, leader" from the L. caput "head"

Noun
en-noun

1. A non-commissioned officer rank in the military (OR-4) force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
2. A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.

Translations
trans-top|military rank
Dutch: t+|nl|korporaal
Finnish: t-|fi|korpraali, t-|fi|alikersantti
German: Stabsgefreiter,Oberstabsgefreiter
Greek: t|el|δεκανέα�|m|sc=Grek (dekanéas)
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Hungarian: tizedes
Japanese: ��(����, gochou)
Latin: t-|la|decurion
Russian: кап�ал (kaprál) m
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trans-top|police rank
Hungarian: tizedes
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Derived terms
corporal's guard
lance corporal
ship's corporal

Etymology 3
From the L. corporale, the neuter of corporalis representing the doctrine of transubstantiation in which the eucharist becomes the body of Christ.

Noun
en-noun

1. ecclesiastical the white linen cloth on which the elements of the eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.

Translations
trans-top|(ecclesiastical) cloth on which the elements of the eucharist are placed
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Japanese: ���(�����, seitaifu)
Russian: ан�имин� (antimíns) m
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Category:Military ranks

el:corporal
es:corporal
fr:corporal
io:corporal
ku:corporal
hu:corporal
pl:corporal
pt:corporal
ru:corporal
fi:corporal
te:corporal
vi:corporal
zh:corporal

• 2007-12-27 16:07 - Tbot - added t for nl

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