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75.1 Mīles soldier vulnerātum wounded corpus body ad to castra camp portāvit carried
75.2 Corpus body mortuum dead in in campō field iacēbat was lying
75.3 Medicus doctor aegrum sick corpus body cūrāre to heal temptat tries
75.4 Per through corpus body gladius sword trānsiit passed
75.5 Fessō to tired corporī body quiētem rest dare to give necesse necessary est is
75.6 Ē from corpore body multus much sanguis blood fluit flows
75.7 Dux leader corpus body suī his own mīlitis of soldier servāre to save cupit wishes
75.8 Humānum human corpus body sine without animō soul vīvere to live nōn not potest is able
75.9 Omnēs all nostrī our corporis of body partēs parts valēre to be healthy dēbent ought
75.10 Vīta life ē from corpore body abiit departed
75.11 Hostēs enemies corpus body ducis of leader interfectī slain invēnērunt found
75.12 Ille that puer boy pulchrum beautiful corpus body habet has
75.13 Arma weapons tōtum whole corpus body mīlitis of soldier tegunt cover
75.14 Magnum great corporī to body vulnus wound factum made est was
75.15 Corpus body exercitūs of army fortissimum bravest est is
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75.1 Mīles vulnerātum corpus ad castra portāvit. The soldier carried the wounded body to camp.
75.2 Corpus mortuum in campō iacēbat. A dead body was lying in the field.
75.3 Medicus aegrum corpus cūrāre temptat. The doctor tries to heal the sick body.
75.4 Per corpus gladius trānsiit. The sword passed through the body.
75.5 Fessō corporī quiētem dare necesse est. It is necessary to give rest to a tired body.
75.6 Ē corpore multus sanguis fluit. Much blood flows from the body.
75.7 Dux corpus suī mīlitis servāre cupit. The leader wishes to save the body of his soldier.
75.8 Humānum corpus sine animō vīvere nōn potest. A human body cannot live without a soul.
75.9 Omnēs nostrī corporis partēs valēre dēbent. All parts of our body ought to be healthy.
75.10 Vīta ē corpore abiit. Life departed from the body.
75.11 Hostēs corpus ducis interfectī invēnērunt. The enemies found the body of the slain leader.
75.12 Ille puer pulchrum corpus habet. That boy has a beautiful body.
75.13 Arma tōtum corpus mīlitis tegunt. Weapons cover the soldier's entire body.
75.14 Magnum corporī vulnus factum est. A great wound was made to the body.
75.15 Corpus exercitūs fortissimum est. The body of the army is very brave.
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75.1 Mīles vulnerātum corpus ad castra portāvit.
75.2 Corpus mortuum in campō iacēbat.
75.3 Medicus aegrum corpus cūrāre temptat.
75.4 Per corpus gladius trānsiit.
75.5 Fessō corporī quiētem dare necesse est.
75.6 Ē corpore multus sanguis fluit.
75.7 Dux corpus suī mīlitis servāre cupit.
75.8 Humānum corpus sine animō vīvere nōn potest.
75.9 Omnēs nostrī corporis partēs valēre dēbent.
75.10 Vīta ē corpore abiit.
75.11 Hostēs corpus ducis interfectī invēnērunt.
75.12 Ille puer pulchrum corpus habet.
75.13 Arma tōtum corpus mīlitis tegunt.
75.14 Magnum corporī vulnus factum est.
75.15 Corpus exercitūs fortissimum est.
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The noun "corpus" has several important features for English speakers to understand: -
Form and Declension: -
Third declension neuter noun -
Nominative singular: corpus -
Genitive singular: corporis -
Shows characteristic -us/-oris pattern -
Neuter gender affects adjective agreement -
Case Forms: Singular: -
Nominative/Accusative: corpus -
Genitive: corporis -
Dative: corporī -
Ablative: corpore
Plural: -
Nominative/Accusative: corpora -
Genitive: corporum -
Dative/Ablative: corporibus -
Common Uses: -
Direct object: corpus portāre (to carry a body) -
Subject: corpus iacet (the body lies) -
With prepositions: in corpore (in the body) -
Possessive genitive: corporis partēs (parts of the body) -
Dative of reference: corporī nocēre (to harm the body) -
Special Constructions: -
Metaphorical uses (e.g., corpus exercitūs - body of the army) -
With adjectives of the whole (tōtum corpus) -
In medical contexts -
In military descriptions
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For English speakers, understanding "corpus" requires cultural context: -
Medical Understanding: -
Romans viewed the body differently from modern medicine -
Four humors theory influenced treatment -
Different understanding of anatomy -
Connection between physical and mental health -
Military Context: -
Treatment of fallen soldiers' bodies -
Importance in funeral rites -
Metaphorical use in military organization -
Significance in battle descriptions -
Religious Significance: -
Role in funeral ceremonies -
Concept of body and soul -
Religious purification of the body -
Treatment of sacred bodies -
Legal Aspects: -
corpus delicti in Roman law -
Rights regarding treatment of bodies -
Legal status of corpses -
Evidence in criminal cases
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From Cicero's "Pro Milone" (30):
Part F-A (Interleaved Text)
Ipsum itself corpus body P. of Publius Clōdiī Clodius proiēcistī you cast out in into pūblicum public ac and spoliātum stripped imāginibus of funeral masks, exsequiīs of funeral rites, pompā procession, laudātiōne eulogy, īnfēlīcissimis most unhappy lignīs with wood pieces semīustulātum half-burned nocturnīs nocturnal canibus to dogs dīlaniendum to be torn apart relīquistī you left.
"Ipsum corpus P. Clōdiī proiēcistī in pūblicum ac spoliātum imāginibus, exsequiīs, pompā, laudātiōne, īnfēlīcissimis lignīs semīustulātum nocturnīs canibus dīlaniendum relīquistī."
You cast out the very body of Publius Clodius into public view and, stripped of its funeral masks, funeral rites, procession, and eulogy, half-burned with most unhappy wood, you left it to be torn apart by dogs in the night.
Cicero uses powerful imagery around the treatment of Clodius's corpus to emphasize the dishonor done to him. The accumulation of ablatives (imāginibus, exsequiīs, etc.) builds the emotional impact.
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corpus as direct object of proiēcistī -
Series of ablatives of separation -
Future passive participle dīlaniendum -
Perfect passive participle spoliātum -
Dative of agent canibus with gerundive
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75.16 Medicus doctor aegrōtī of sick man corpus body diligenter carefully īnspicit examines
75.17 Calidissimum very hot corpus body manibus with hands tangit touches perītus skilled medicus doctor
75.18 In in tōtō whole corpore body dolōrēs pains magnī great sentiuntur are felt
75.19 Corpus body febrī with fever gravī heavy labōrat struggles
75.20 Medicus doctor docet teaches quōmodo how corpus body sānum healthy servāre to keep possīmus we are able
75.21 Ē from corpore body malus bad sanguis blood mittendus must be sent est is
75.22 Aegrotus sick man dīcit says sē himself in in corpore body multum much calōrem heat sentīre to feel
75.23 Medicāmenta medicines nova new corporī to body auxilium help ferunt bring
75.24 Post after trēs three diēs days corpus body melius better valēre to be healthy incipit begins
75.25 Prīmum first corpus body cibō with food bonō good firmandum must be strengthened est is
75.26 Morbō by disease grave heavy corpus body factum made est was
75.27 Medicus doctor corporis of body dolōrēs pains omnēs all intellegit understands
75.28 Nūlla no corporis of body pars part sine without cūrā care relinquenda must be left est is
75.29 Sānum healthy corpus body labōrem work facile easily fert bears
75.30 Medicus doctor laetus happy est is quod because corpus body aegrōtī of sick man sānātum healed est is
75.16 Medicus aegrōtī corpus diligenter īnspicit. The doctor carefully examines the sick man's body.
75.17 Calidissimum corpus manibus tangit perītus medicus. The skilled doctor touches the very hot body with his hands.
75.18 In tōtō corpore dolōrēs magnī sentiuntur. Great pains are felt throughout the whole body.
75.19 Corpus febrī gravī labōrat. The body struggles with a severe fever.
75.20 Medicus docet quōmodo corpus sānum servāre possīmus. The doctor teaches how we can keep the body healthy.
75.21 Ē corpore malus sanguis mittendus est. Bad blood must be let from the body.
75.22 Aegrotus dīcit sē in corpore multum calōrem sentīre. The sick man says that he feels much heat in his body.
75.23 Medicāmenta nova corporī auxilium ferunt. New medicines bring help to the body.
75.24 Post trēs diēs corpus melius valēre incipit. After three days, the body begins to be healthier.
75.25 Prīmum corpus cibō bonō firmandum est. First, the body must be strengthened with good food.
75.26 Morbō grave corpus factum est. The body was made heavy by disease.
75.27 Medicus corporis dolōrēs omnēs intellegit. The doctor understands all the body's pains.
75.28 Nūlla corporis pars sine cūrā relinquenda est. No part of the body must be left without care.
75.29 Sānum corpus labōrem facile fert. A healthy body bears work easily.
75.30 Medicus laetus est quod corpus aegrōtī sānātum est. The doctor is happy because the sick man's body is healed.
75.16 Medicus aegrōtī corpus diligenter īnspicit.
75.17 Calidissimum corpus manibus tangit perītus medicus.
75.18 In tōtō corpore dolōrēs magnī sentiuntur.
75.19 Corpus febrī gravī labōrat.
75.20 Medicus docet quōmodo corpus sānum servāre possīmus.
75.21 Ē corpore malus sanguis mittendus est.
75.22 Aegrotus dīcit sē in corpore multum calōrem sentīre.
75.23 Medicāmenta nova corporī auxilium ferunt.
75.24 Post trēs diēs corpus melius valēre incipit.
75.25 Prīmum corpus cibō bonō firmandum est.
75.26 Morbō grave corpus factum est.
75.27 Medicus corporis dolōrēs omnēs intellegit.
75.28 Nūlla corporis pars sine cūrā relinquenda est.
75.29 Sānum corpus labōrem facile fert.
75.30 Medicus laetus est quod corpus aegrōtī sānātum est.
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Medical Terminology and Grammar: -
Use of technical terms: febris, morbus, dolor -
Specialized verbs: īnspicere, tangere, sentīre -
Medical adjectives: sānus, aeger, calidus -
Case Usage in Medical Context: a) Ablative of Means: -
manibus tangit (touches with hands) -
cibō bonō firmāre (strengthen with good food)
b) Genitive of Possession: -
corporis dolōrēs (pains of the body) -
corporis pars (part of the body) -
Gerundive Constructions in Medical Instructions: -
mittendus est (must be let) -
firmandum est (must be strengthened) -
relinquenda est (must be left) -
Syntax Patterns in Medical Description: -
Passive voice for symptoms: dolōrēs sentiuntur -
Indirect statement for patient reports: dīcit sē sentīre -
Purpose clauses with quōmodo -
Causal clauses with quod -
Word Order in Medical Latin: -
Emphasis on affected part: Corpus febrī labōrat -
Focus on procedure: Ē corpore sanguis mittendus est -
Description of condition: Calidissimum corpus -
Common Medical Phrases: -
corpus sānum (healthy body) -
corpus aegrōtī (sick person's body) -
corpus labōrat (body struggles) -
corpus melius valet (body grows stronger)
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