Latin word root · Body & Health

corp-: body

corp- is a Latin root meaning “body”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: body

Root forms: corp-, corpor-

Source word: corpus — body, person (person when used to mean "human body", e.g., "on one's person")

Word family and examples

• corporation

  a large company or group authorized to act as a single entity

• leprechaun

  A type of diminutive, solitary fairy or sprite, traditionally depicted as a small, bearded man wearing a green coat and hat, often found repairing a single shoe; they typically possess hidden treasure, such as a pot of gold hidden at the end of a rainbow, and can be forced to reveal its location if captured.

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