corps
A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisionsA battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
» He belongs to the diplomatic corps.
Er gehört zum diplomatischen Korps.
Він належить до дипломатичного корпусу.
Meaning
3 sensesA battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
Korps
ко́рпусkórpus
ко́рпусkórpus
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
diplomatic corps
White House press corps
ко́рпусkórpus
ко́рпусkórpus
A corps de ballet.
Examples
18 sentencesHe belongs to the diplomatic corps.
Він належить до дипломатичного корпусу.
deEr gehört zum diplomatischen Korps.
Tom joined the Marine Corps.
ruТом поступил в морскую пехоту.
I served in the intelligence corps.
ruЯ служил в разведчасти.
deIch habe beim Geheimdienst gearbeitet.
Our town does not have a corps of firemen.
ruВ нашем городе нет пожарной части.
Whoever demands something instantly doesn't belong to the diplomatic corps.
Translations
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Origin
From French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Doublet ofFrom French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Doublet of corpse and corpus. See also English riff.
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Forms
plural: corpsSynonyms
1 synonyms- an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support:army corps