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Corporal vs Bodywide - What's the difference?

corporal | bodywide | Synonyms |

Corporal is a synonym of bodywide.


As adjectives the difference between corporal and bodywide

is that corporal is (archaic) having a physical, tangible body; corporeal while bodywide is throughout the body.

As a noun corporal

is (military) a non-commissioned officer army rank with nato code the rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private or corporal can be (ecclesiastical) the white linen cloth on which the elements of the eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.

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.
  • *
    • Derived terms
    * corporal oath

    bodywide

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Throughout the body.

    • Synonyms

    *corporal, systemic