Capable of being corrupted, bribed, or morally degraded; subject to decay or decomposition.
From 'corrupt' (from Latin 'corrumpere') plus the suffix '-ible' (from Latin, meaning 'capable of being'). The term has been used in English since the 14th century.
In early Christian theology, 'corruptible' flesh contrasted with 'incorruptible' spirit—this religious meaning deeply influenced how English speakers thought about morality and physical decay!
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