Masculine
Meaning

  1. (invariable, masculine) body
  2. (invariable, masculine) field (in abstract algebra)
  3. (invariable, masculine) corps

Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɔʁ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French cors, from Old French cors, inherited from Latin corpus (“body”). The p was added back to reflect the Latin etymology. Doublet of corpus.

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