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corporal3

Syllabification: (cor·po·ral)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrp(ə)rəl/

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Definition of corporal

noun

  • a cloth on which the chalice and paten are placed during the celebration of the Eucharist.

Origin:

Middle English: from medieval Latin corporale (pallium) 'body (cloth)', from Latin corpus, corpor- 'body'

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