How Do You Spell CORPSE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːps] (IPA)

The word "corpse" is spelled with the phonetic transcription /kɔːps/ in British English, and /kɔːrps/ in American English. The word is derived from the Latin word "corpus", meaning "body". The spelling of this word is interesting because the letter "p" is silent. This is due to the French influence on the English language, as the word was borrowed from French in the 13th century. Today, the word "corpse" is commonly used to refer to a dead body.

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CORPSE Meaning and Definition

  1. A corpse is the lifeless body of a human or animal, typically referring to a deceased individual. It is an anatomical shell that no longer possesses biological functioning or signs of life. The term is derived from the Latin word "corpus," meaning body. Corpses are commonly associated with death, mortality, and the cessation of life processes.

    A corpse is identifiable by numerous physical characteristics that distinguish it from a living being. These include pallor, lack of movement, rigidity, loss of consciousness, and absence of vital signs such as respiration or heartbeat. Once death occurs, the corpse begins to undergo various physiological changes, such as decomposition, which involves the breakdown of organic tissues.

    Corpses are generally treated with respect and often receive special treatment based on cultural and religious customs. They are commonly prepared for burial or cremation as part of funeral rites and ceremonies. Autopsies may also be performed on corpses to determine the cause of death or gather forensic evidence.

    In literature, film, and other forms of artistic expression, corpses often symbolize mortality, decay, and the fragility of life. They can serve as macabre or haunting visual elements, evoking feelings of fear, sadness, or reflection.

  2. A dead body, cadaver.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. the dead body of a human being

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CORPSE

The word corpse has been derived from the Old French word cors or corps, which means body. This Old French term can be traced back to the Latin word corpus, which has the same meaning. Ultimately, corpus has a Proto-Indo-European origin and is related to other words with the same root, such as corporis in Latin and kárpos in Ancient Greek, both meaning body.

Similar spelling words for CORPSE

Plural form of CORPSE is CORPSES

Conjugate verb Corpse

CONDITIONAL

I would corpse
you would corpse
he/she/it would corpse
we would corpse
they would corpse

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be corpsing
you would be corpsing
he/she/it would be corpsing
we would be corpsing
they would be corpsing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have corpse
you would have corpse
he/she/it would have corpse
we would have corpse
they would have corpse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been corpsing
you would have been corpsing
he/she/it would have been corpsing
we would have been corpsing
they would have been corpsing

FUTURE

I will corpse
you will corpse
he/she/it will corpse
we will corpse
they will corpse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be corpsing
you will be corpsing
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we will be corpsing
they will be corpsing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have corpsed
you will have corpsed
he/she/it will have corpsed
we will have corpsed
they will have corpsed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been corpsing
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we will have been corpsing
they will have been corpsing

IMPERATIVE

you corpse
we let´s corpse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to corpse

PAST

I corpsed
you corpsed
he/she/it corpsed
we corpsed
they corpsed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was corpsing
you were corpsing
he/she/it was corpsing
we were corpsing
they were corpsing

PAST PARTICIPLE

corpsed

PAST PERFECT

I had corpsed
you had corpsed
he/she/it had corpsed
we had corpsed
they had corpsed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been corpsing
you had been corpsing
he/she/it had been corpsing
we had been corpsing
they had been corpsing

PRESENT

I corpse
you corpse
he/she/it corpses
we corpse
they corpse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am corpsing
you are corpsing
he/she/it is corpsing
we are corpsing
they are corpsing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

corpsing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have corpsed
you have corpsed
he/she/it has corpsed
we have corpsed
they have corpsed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been corpsing
you have been corpsing
he/she/it has been corpsing
we have been corpsing
they have been corpsing

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