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.

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Corpus Christi ² American  

[kawr-puhs kris-tee] / ˈkɔr pəs ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

1. a seaport in S Texas.

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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

Example Sentences

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Corpus Christi

“While bears beat back the bullish test higher, however, searing heat will return early next week, particularly in Texas, while Corpus Christi LNG feedgas nominations are creeping up.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Without significant rainfall, Corpus Christi is headed for a ‘water emergency’ within months and total depletion of the system next year, according to the city’s website,” Inside Climate News reported this week.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026

Kpler data show cargoes en route to places like Pascagoula, Miss., where Chevron owns a large refinery, and oil-processing hubs in Corpus Christi, Texas, and St. Charles Parish in Louisiana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

Citgo’s assets include three U.S. refineries located in Lake Charles, La.; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Lemont, Ill., in addition to pipelines, terminals and other downstream assets.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026

“In Texas. Though they’re not in San Antonio anymore. They were in Corpus Christi for a while. The last we heard they’d moved to Galveston.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt