adjective

corporal

corporal, bodily, physical

Corporal punishment is banned in schools.

Corporal punishment is banned in schools.

((corporal sth.)) relating to the body Corporal punishment is banned in schools.

Synonyms: physical, bodily, somatic; Antonyms: spiritual, mental

From Latin 'corpus' meaning 'body'.

Think of 'corpse', which is a dead 'body'. 'Corporal' relates to the living body.

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