korps
Danish
Etymology
From French corps, from Latin corpus, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷrép-o-, *kʷr̥p-eH₂- (“body”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔːrps/, [kʰɒːb̥s]
Noun
korps n (singular definite korpset, plural indefinite korps)
Inflection
| neuter gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | korps | korpset | korps | korpsene |
| genitive | korps' | korpsets | korps' | korpsenes |
Derived terms
- brandkorps
- korpschef
- korpsånd
- lærerkorps
- musikkorps
- officerskorps
- politikorps
- pressekorps
- vagtkorps
- vælgerkorps
Further reading
- “korps” in Den Danske Ordbog
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French corps, from Old French corps, from Latin corpus (“body”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷrép-o-, *kʷr̥p-eH₂- (“body”). The neuter gender is after Latin corpus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔrps/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: korps
Noun
korps n (plural korpsen, diminutive korpsje n)
- a military corps
- type of unit characterized by equipment, employment, traditions etc.
- name of a (high) echelon
- an organized body of persons, notably hierarchical
- (printing) the thickness of a letter type
Derived terms
- artilleriekorps
- bewakingskorps
- brandweerkorps
- cavaleriekorps
- commandokorps
- diplomatenkorps
- docentenkorps
- elitekorps
- fanfarekorps
- infanteriekorps
- keurkorps
- kiezerskorps
- korpsbeheerder
- korpsbreed
- korpschef
- korpscommandant
- korpsgeest
- korpsgrootte
- korpsleiding
- korpslid
- korpsmaaltijd
- korpsoverste
- korpssterkte
- legerkorps
- lerarenkorps
- luchtkorps
- luchtmachtkorps
- marinekorps
- muziekkorps
- officierskorps
- onderwijzerskorps
- politiekorps
- regiokorps
- troepenkorps
- vrijkorps
- vrijwilligerskorps
- wapenkorps
- weerbaarheidskorps
- weerkorps
- zeekorps
Related terms
Descendants
- → Indonesian: korps
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- kor (Standard Malay)
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch korps, corps, from Middle French corps, from Old French corps, from Latin corpus (“body”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷrép-o-, *kʷr̥p-eH₂- (“body”). Doublet of korsa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔrps/
- Hyphenation: korps
Noun
korps (plural korps-korps)
- corps:
- (military) a battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions
- an organized group of people united by a common purpose
Derived terms
- korps diplomatik (“diplomatic corps”)
- korps marinir (“marine corps”)
- korps musik (“military band; musical corps”)
Further reading
- “korps” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From French corps, from Latin corpus.
Noun
korps n (definite singular korpset, indefinite plural korps, definite plural korpsa or korpsene)
Derived terms
- brannkorps
- diplomatkorps
- politikorps
- tellekorps
References
- “korps” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From French corps, from Latin corpus.
Noun
korps n (definite singular korpset, indefinite plural korps, definite plural korpsa)
Derived terms
- armekorps
- brannkorps
- diplomatkorps
- hjelpekorps
- skulekorps
- teljekorps
References
- “korps” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Noun
korps
- indefinite genitive singular of korp