Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in southern Texas, USA: A coastal city located on a bay of the Gulf of Mexico, known as a major port and a popular tourist destination.
   • A Christian feast day: A movable feast in the Christian liturgical calendar that celebrates the Eucharist (the Body and Blood of Christ). It is observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (City):

  • We spent our vacation in Corpus Christi, enjoying the beaches and the Texas State Aquarium.
  • The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the largest in the United States.

• Proper noun (Feast Day):

  • The procession for Corpus Christi is a beautiful and solemn event in many Catholic countries.
  • Corpus Christi falls on a different date each year, depending on when Easter occurs.

Advanced Usage

• "Corpus Christi Bay": Refers specifically to the bay on which the city is located.

  • The ship sailed into Corpus Christi Bay.

• "Corpus Christi procession": A traditional religious procession held on the feast day, often involving the public display of the consecrated host.

  • The entire village participated in the elaborate Corpus Christi procession.

Variants and Related Words

• Corpus (noun): In a religious context, can refer to the body of Christ, especially in the Eucharist. More generally, it means a collection of written texts or a body of work.
  • The linguist analyzed a large corpus of spoken language.

Synonyms

• For the feast day: Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Related Phrases

• "Corpus Christi College": The name of several colleges at universities like Oxford and Cambridge, named in honor of the feast.
  • He studied history at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

Noun

1. a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico
2. Thursday after Trinity Sunday; first celebrated in 1246