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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

corpóreo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: korˈpoɾeo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Corporeal/kɔːrˈpɔːr.i.əl/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La forma corpórea de la estatua fue meticulosamente esculpida."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.

    "The corporeal form of the statue was meticulously crafted to reflect human anatomy."
  2. 2

    Having a physical presence; tangible.

    "The corporeal evidence presented in court was crucial for the case."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'corporeal' originates from the Latin 'corporalis', which is derived from 'corpus', meaning 'body'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting a shift in usage from a general sense of 'body' to a more specific reference to physical existence as opposed to spiritual or abstract concepts.

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