Corporal word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "corporal" word

[noun] a noncommissioned officer in the army or airforce or marines
[adjective] possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"
[adjective] affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"

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\Cor"po*ral\ (k[^o]r"p[-o]*ral), n. [Corrupted fr. F. caporal, It. caporale, fr. capo head, chief, L. caput. See {Chief}, and cf. {Caporal}.] (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels. {Corporal's guard}, a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons. {Lance corporal}, an assistant corporal on private's pay. --Farrow. {Ship's corporal} (Naut.), a petty officer who assists the master at arms in his various duties.
\Cor"po*ral\, a. [L. corporalis, fr. corpus body. See {Corpse}.] 1. Belonging or relating to the body; bodily. ``Past corporal toil.'' --Shak. Pillories and other corporal infections. --Milton. {Corporal punishment} (law), punishment applied to the body of the offender, including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment. 2. Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal. --Milton. A corporal heaven . . . .where the stare are. --Latimer. What seemed corporal melted As breath into the wind. --Shak. Syn: {Corporal}, {Bodily}, {Corporeal}. Usage: Bodily is opposed to mental; as, bodily affections. Corporeal refers to the whole physical structure or nature, of the body; as, corporeal substance or frame. Corporal, as now used, refers more to punishment or some infliction; as, corporal punishment. To speak of corporeal punishment is an error. Bodily austerities; the corporeal mold.
\Cor"po*ral\ (k[^o]r"p[-o]*ral), Corporale

Synonyms for corporal

bodied, bodily, corporate, corporeal, embodied, incarnate, material, physical, somatic

See also: noncom | noncommissioned officer |

Related terms: baldacchino, baldachin, baptismal font, carnal, cerecloth, chief warrant officer, fanon, jube, lance corporal, material, NCO, noncom, nonspiritual, paten, physical, piscina, prie-dieu, sacrament cloth, sergeant, sergeant first class, sergeant major, warrant officer

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Let's analyse "corporal" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: LAROPROC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- .-. .--. --- .-. .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: corporal: 6 + 6 + 1 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: corporal: 3 + 6 + 9 + 7 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 3 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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