Corpus Christi

/ˈkɔrpəs ˌkrɪsti/
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Definitions of Corpus Christi
  1. noun
    Thursday after Trinity Sunday; first celebrated in 1246
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    type of:
    Christian holy day
    a religious holiday for Christians
  2. noun
    a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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