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Corpus Christi

1 American  
[kawr-puhs kris-tee, -tahy] / ˈkɔr pəs ˈkrɪs ti, -taɪ /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

  1. a festival in honor of the Eucharist, celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Corpus Christi 2 American  
[kawr-puhs kris-tee] / ˈkɔr pəs ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

  1. a seaport in S Texas.

Corpus Christi 1 British  
/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

  1. RC Church a festival in honour of the Eucharist, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday

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Corpus Christi 2 British  
/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

  1. a port in S Texas, on Corpus Christi Bay , an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. Pop: 279 208 (2003 est)

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Etymology

Origin of Corpus Christi

1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin: literally, body of Christ

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