corps

Definitions of corps
  1. noun
    an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
    synonyms: korps, legerkorps
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    type of:
    afdeling, formatie, krijgsmachtonderdeel, legerafdeling, legereenheid, legerformatie, legeronderdeel
    a military unit that is part of an army
  2. noun
    a specific size and style of type within a type family
    synonyms: inktreservoir, korps, korpsgrootte, lettergrootte, letterkorps
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    types:
    schrijfletter, schuinschrift
    a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
    romein, romeinletter
    a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
  3. noun
    people engaged in a particular occupation
    synonyms: broederschap, confrèrie, confrérie, studentencorps
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    type of:
    eersteklas, kl., klas, klasse, stand
    people having the same social, economic, or educational status
  4. noun
    a social club for male undergraduates
    synonyms: corpsbal, corpspik, corpsstudent, studentencorps, studentensociëteit, studentenvereniging
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    type of:
    bevolkingsgroep, broederschap, club, communauteit, commune, communiteit, congregatie, convent, fraterniteit, gemeenschap, klaver, klaveren, klooster, kloostergemeenschap, kolonie, leefeenheid, leefgemeenschap, leefgroep, levensgemeenschap, soos, vereniging, vrijmetselaarsloge, woongemeenschap, woongroep
    a formal association of people with similar interests
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Body Language: Corp ("Body")

Learn these words that derive from the Latin word corpus, meaning "body." Want to dissect more English words related to anatomy? Here are links to our complete set of Body Language lists: Corp ("Body") / Capit, Capt ("Head") / Or, Os ("Mouth") / Dent, Dont ("Tooth") / Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach") / Neur ("Nerve") / Man ("Hand") / Ped, Pod ("Foot") / Derm ("Skin") / Carn ("Flesh") / Os, Osteo ("Bone") / Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart") / Psych ("Mind")

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