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Korps

Korps

See also: korps and korps'

German

Alternative forms

Noun

Korps n (genitive Korps, plural Korps)

  1. (military) corps
  2. Alternative spelling of Corps

korps

korps

See also: Korps and korps'

Danish

Noun

korps n (singular definite korpset, plural indefinite korps)

  1. corps, body

Inflection


Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From French corps, from Latin corpus 'body', from Proto-Indo-European *kʷrép-o-, *kʷr̥p-eH₂- (body).

Noun

korps n (plural korpsen, diminutive korpsje n)

  1. A military corps
    1. type of unit charcterized by equipment, employment, traditions etc.
    2. name of a (high) echelon
  2. An organized body of persons, notably hierarchical
  3. (printing) The thickness of a letter type

Derived terms

  • korpschef m
  • korpscommandant m
  • korpsgeest m
  • korpsmaaltijd m
  • korpsoverste m
  • brandweerkorps n
  • legerkorps n
  • muziekkorps n
  • politiekorps n

Related terms


Swedish

Noun

korps

  1. indefinite genitive singular of korp