In the Russian language there are many expressions that are used quite often in modern life, but not everyone understands their true meaning. Often they don’t even think about the true meaning of a particular phrase. One such is the expression "mortal body." What does it mean?
Dictionary Interpretation
When you want to know the meaning of a word, whether it has synonyms, how to use it correctly, what stable expressions exist with it, then various dictionaries come to the rescue. First of all, in order to find out the meaning of a word or phrase, it is recommended to seek help from the explanatory dictionaries of such authors as Dal, Ushakov, Ozhegov.
And to find the answer to the question: "Damned body - what does this mean?" - you must open one of them. The adjective “mortal” itself came from a very old word, which is a noun, “bryn”, which means clay or mud. Among the synonyms used: perishable, temporary, empty, fragile.
The meaning of the expression
The explanation given to the word “mortal” does not allow us to fully understand, is a mortal body what? At first glance, it is completely unclear what the connection may be. But if you think about it, it turns out that the explanation for this lies on the surface and is quite logical. In religion, it is believed that in man the soul is important, which is immortal. The body is only a shell to live earthly life, taking on the tests and preparing the soul for eternal life in paradise.
And after death, the remains will be buried in the grave, that is, in clay. A wounded body is human flesh that is short-lived. In addition, she can be damaged, injured. It is quite fragile, for example, unable to withstand strong elements.
If a person has died, then the expression “mortal remains” is used more often than “mortal body”. This expression is sometimes used in a satirical sense.