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corpóreo

corporeal, bodily

adjective kohr-POH-reh-oh Rare

Origin: Latin corporeus, from corpus (body).

Usage Note

Corpóreo is a formal or philosophical term contrasting with incorpóreo (incorporeal). It describes anything having a physical body, so a ghost is incorpóreo while a living person is corpóreo. The accent on the first 'o' is essential; dropping it produces corporeo, which is not standard Spanish.

Examples

"El dolor es una experiencia corpórea."

Natural Translation

Pain is a corporeal experience.

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