corpul

Corpul is a Romanian masculine noun meaning “the body.” It is the definite singular form of corp and refers to the physical body of a person or animal, the trunk or main structure of a living or nonliving entity, and, by extension, a cohesive entity such as an organizational body or a body of work. In everyday use, corpul signals that the body is known from context, as in medical or anatomical discussions or when speaking about a collective group.

Origin and grammar: Corp derives from Latin corpus, with Romanian maintaining cognates in other Romance languages (Italian corpo, Spanish cuerpo, French corps). The definite singular form is corp-ul (written as corpul). The indefinite form is un corp. Plural forms are corpuri (indefinite) and corpurile (definite). The noun appears in set expressions like corpul profesorilor (the faculty body) or corpul didactic, where it denotes a body of people within an institution.

Usage notes: In scientific writing, corpul uman refers specifically to the human body, while in organizational or legal contexts it can denote the members composing a group or a whole structure. The term emphasizes unity or wholeness of a structure rather than its individual parts. Related terms and cognates include corpus (Latin), corps (French), and corporeal as an English adjective derived from similar roots.