Corporeous

/kɔrˈpɔriəs/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the body; physical or material in nature (a variant form of corporeal).

Etymology

From Latin corporeus. This is an archaic or rare variant of 'corporeal' that appears occasionally in older English texts.

Kelly Says

You might find this spelling in old medical texts where doctors described 'corporeous humours' and 'corporeous diseases'—it was the variant of choice before 'corporeal' became standardized.

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