Corporal vs. Carnal
Corporal and Carnal Definitions
Corporal
Of or relating to the body.
Carnal
Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites
Carnal desire.
Corporal
A noncommissioned rank in the US Army that is above private first class and below sergeant.
Carnal
Worldly or earthly; temporal
The carnal world.
Corporal
A noncommissioned rank in the US Marine Corps that is above lance corporal and below sergeant.
Carnal
Of or relating to the body or flesh; bodily
Carnal remains.
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Corporal
One who holds either of these ranks or a similar rank in another military organization.
Carnal
Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites.
Corporal
A white linen cloth on which the consecrated elements are placed during the celebration of the Eucharist.
Carnal
Worldly or earthly; temporal.
Corporal
(archaic) Having a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.
Carnal
Of or relating to the body or flesh.
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Corporal
Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body; bodily.
Corporal punishment
Corporal suffering
Carnal
Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual.
For ye are yet carnal.
Not sunk in carnal pleasure.
Carnal desires after miracles.
Corporal
(zoology) Pertaining to the body (the thorax and abdomen), as distinguished from the head, limbs and wings, etc.
Carnal
Flesh-devouring; cruel; ravenous; bloody.
This carnal curPreys on the issue of his mother's body.
Corporal
(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
Carnal
Of the appetites and passions of the body;
Animal instincts
Carnal knowledge
Fleshly desire
A sensual delight in eating
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
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Corporal
A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
Carnal
Of or relating to the body or flesh;
Carnal remains
Corporal
A worker in charge of the wagonway, reporting to the deputy.
Carnal
Of or relating to or belonging to the body;
A bodily organ
Bodily functions
Carnal remains
Corporal
(ecclesiastical) The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.
Corporal
A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels.
Corporal
A fine linen cloth, on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the eucharist, or with which they are covered; a communion cloth.
Corporal
Belonging or relating to the body; bodily.
Pillories and other corporal infections.
Corporal
Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal.
A corporal heaven . . . .where the stare are.
What seemed corporal meltedAs breath into the wind.
Corporal
A noncommissioned officer in the army or airforce or marines
Corporal
Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit;
Bodily needs
A corporal defect
Corporeal suffering
A somatic symptom or somatic illness
Corporal
Possessing or existing in bodily form;
What seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind
An incarnate spirit
`corporate' is an archaic term
