incorruptible
Look at other dictionaries:
incorruptible — [ ɛ̃kɔryptibl ] adj. • XIVe; bas lat. incorruptibilis 1 ♦ (Choses) Qui n est pas corruptible. ⇒ inaltérable, inattaquable. Bois incorruptible. ⇒ imputrescible. « j aime l or. Chaud, froid, clair, sombre, incorruptible » (Cocteau, « Les Dames du… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Incorruptible — In cor*rupt i*ble, a. [L. incorruptibilis: cf. F. incorruptible. See {In } not, and {Corrupt}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not corruptible; incapable of corruption, decay, or dissolution; as, gold is incorruptible. [1913 Webster] Our bodies shall be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incorruptible — adjetivo 1. Que no se puede corromper o pudrir: cuerpo incorruptible. El brazo incorruptible de Santa Teresa se guarda en Alba de Tormes. 2. Que no se puede corromper o sobornar: juez incorruptible. Sinónimo: insobornable … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
incorruptible — Incorruptible. adj. de tout genre. Qui n est pas sujet à corruption. Il n y a que les substances spirituelles qui soient incorruptibles. Il signifie fig. Qui est incapable de se laisser corrompre pour agir contre son devoir. Un Juge incorruptible … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Incorruptible — In cor*rupt i*ble, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a religious sect which arose in Alexandria, in the reign of the Emperor Justinian, and which believed that the body of Christ was incorruptible, and that he suffered hunger, thirst, pain, only in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incorruptible — (adj.) mid 14c., in a physical sense, from M.Fr. incorruptible (14c.), or directly from L.L. incorruptibilis, from in “not” (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + corruptibilis (see CORRUPTIBLE (Cf. corruptible)). From 1660s in a moral sense. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
incorruptible — I adjective above suspicion, blameless, dependable, ethical, faultless, guiltless, having integrity, high principled, honest, honorable, impeccable, incorruptus, inculpable, integer, irreproachable, just, meritorious, moral, reliable, reputable,… … Law dictionary
incorruptible — [adj] honest, honorable above suspicion, imperishable, indestructible, inextinguishable, just, loyal, moral, perpetual, persistent, pure, reliable, straight, trustworthy, unbribable, undestroyable, untouchable, upright; concepts 485,545 Ant. bad … New thesaurus
incorruptible — (Del lat. incorruptibĭlis). 1. adj. No corruptible. 2. Que no se puede pervertir. 3. Muy difícil de pervertir … Diccionario de la lengua española
incorruptible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery. 2) not subject to death or decay. DERIVATIVES incorruptibility noun … English terms dictionary
incorruptible — [in΄kərup′tə bəl] adj. [ME incorruptyble < LL (Ec) incorruptibilis] 1. that cannot be corrupted, esp. morally 2. not liable to physical decay incorruptibility n. incorruptibly adv … English World dictionary
