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


Corpus Christi

2

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Corpus Christi1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Corpus Christi1

C14: from Latin: body of Christ

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Example Sentences

The local churches were celebrating The Feast of Corpus Christi by launching brilliantly exploding rockets into the night.

And Rep. Blake Farenthold made it onto the list of “notable people” from Corpus Christi, Texas.

There was also a memorable encounter while disembarking at Corpus Christi.

Hernandez was well-known in their rough Corpus Christi neighborhood as an unsavory character.

So did readers of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in Texas, the Indianapolis Star and the Pensacola News Journal.

Our procession was, however, a more solemn one on the day of Corpus Christi when we carried about the blessed Sacrament.

On Corpus Christi's Eve, the usual celebration greatly aggrieved the perth weekly assembly.

Came on through prairies and woods alternately 20 miles to a small creek, Corpus Christi, with well-wooded, rich land.

It took our lumbering train many days to reach Laredo, a distance of about one hundred and sixty miles from Corpus Christi.

On Corpus Christi he carried the large crucifix at the head of the procession.

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