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

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright was also present, as the president and other officials celebrated the first tanker of Venezuelan oil’s Corpus Christi arrival.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 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

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

The family was forced to sell their home in Lake Jackson, Texas, and move to Corpus Christi.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

“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