# esprit de corps

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/

## Definitions
1. A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French esprit de corps, from esprit (“spirit”) + de (“of”) + corps (“body”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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