σώμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
• corps noun A large military unit made up of two or more divisions.
• corpus noun A large collection of written or spoken material, especially one used for language study.
• field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.

Senses

σώμα is used for these senses in English:

• body A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
• body An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
• corps An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
• corpus (specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.
• force (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).

body — full definition

1. noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
2. noun A dead human or animal; a corpse.
3. noun The main or central part of something, as distinct from smaller attached parts.
4. noun An organized group of people who share a purpose, such as a company, committee, or governing organization.
5. verb Slang: to defeat someone decisively, or to insult or humiliate them badly.

corps — full definition

1. noun A large military unit made up of two or more divisions.
2. noun A group of people organized for a shared purpose.

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