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Bodily vs Corporal - What's the difference?

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Corporal is a synonym of bodily.



As adjectives the difference between bodily and corporal

is that bodily is of, relating to, or concerning the body while corporal is having a physical, tangible body; corporeal.

As an adverb bodily

is in or by the body; physically.

As a noun corporal is

a non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.

bodily

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
    • His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.
  • Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
  • * Tatler
    • You are a mere spirit, and have no knowledge of the bodily part of us.
  • Real; actual; put into execution.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Be brought to bodily act.

    Synonyms

    * corporal * corporeal

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In or by the body; physically.
    • He was thrown bodily out of the house.
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    • Synonyms

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    corporal

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) corporal (French corporel), from (etyl) ; compare corporeal.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Having a physical, tangible body; corporeal.
  • * 1603-06 , Macbeth: Ac.1 Sc3, Wm. Shakespeare.
    • Into the air; and what seem'd corporal melted as breath into the wind.
  • Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body.
    • Synonyms
    * bodily * corporeal
    Derived terms
    * corporality * corporal punishment

    Etymology 2

    Corrupted from the (etyl) caporal, from the (etyl) caporale, from .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code . The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
  • A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
    • Derived terms
    * corporal's guard * lance corporal * ship's corporal

    Etymology 3

    From the (etyl) corporale, the neuter of corporalis representing the doctrine of transubstantiation in which the Eucharist becomes the body of Christ.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (ecclesiastical) The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.
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    • Derived terms
    * corporal oath