esprit de corps
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esprit de corps
- /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/ UK
- /ɛsˌpɹiː də ˈkɔː/ UK
- /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/ Canada, US
- /ɛsˌpɹi də ˈkɔɹ/ Canada, US
Where it comes from
Unadapted borrowing from French esprit de corps, from esprit (“spirit”) + de (“of”) + corps (“body”).
noun
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A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
“Well done, sister! I honour your esprit du corps^([sic]). When I am a wife, I mean to be just as staunch myself; and I wish my friends in general would be so too. It would save me many a heartache.”
Similar: morale, team spirit, spirit
Translations
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noun shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion — see also team spirit
| Español | espíritu de cuerpo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 團結精神 /团结精神 tuánjié jīngshén, 集體精神 /集体精神 jítǐ jīngshén |
| Português | espírito de equipe |
| Français | esprit de corps |
| Русский | кома́ндный дух komándnyj dux |
| עברית | גאוות יחידה |
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title = {esprit de corps},
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