# korps
## Danish
### Etymology

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

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /kɔːrps/, [kʰɒːb̥s]

### Noun

korps n (singular definite korpset, plural indefinite korps)
* corps, body

#### 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: /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

* corpus

#### Descendants

* → Indonesian: korps

## Indonesian
### Etymology

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”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈkɔrps/
* Hyphenation: korps

### Noun

korps (uncountable)
* corps:
** (military) a battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions
** an organized group of people united by a common purpose

#### Alternative forms

* kor (“corps”) (Johor-Riau)

#### Derived terms

* korps diplomatik
* korps musik

### 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)
* a corps
* (music) a band

#### 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)
* a corps
* (music) a band

#### Derived terms

* armekorps
* brannkorps
* diplomatkorps
* hjelpekorps
* skulekorps
* teljekorps

### References

* “korps” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

## Swedish
### Noun

korps
* indefinite genitive singular of korp