Corpus Christi

¹

[kawr-puhs kris-tee, -tahy]

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

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

Corpus Christi

²

[kawr-puhs kris-tee]

noun

1. a seaport in S Texas.

Corpus Christi

¹

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

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

Corpus Christi

²

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Corpus Christi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Corpus Christi¹

C14: from Latin: body of Christ