Corpus Christi
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Cor·pus Chris·ti
noun \ˈkȯr-pəs-ˈkris-tē\Definition of CORPUS CHRISTI
: the Thursday after Trinity observed as a Roman Catholic festival in honor of the Eucharist
See Origin of CORPUS CHRISTI
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, body of Christ
First Known Use: 14th century
Cor·pus Chris·ti
geographical name \ˌkȯr-pəs-ˈkris-tē\Definition of CORPUS CHRISTI
city & port S Texas on Corpus Christi Bay (inlet of Gulf of Mexico) at mouth of the Nueces pop 277,454
Corpus Christi
geographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)City (pop., 2000: 277,454) and port on Corpus Christi Bay, southern Texas, U.S. Founded in 1839 as a trading post, it was the scene of Mexican War operations and American Civil War skirmishes. The arrival of the railroad in 1881 stimulated a land boom. The exploitation of gas (1923), development of a deepwater port (1926), and discovery of the Saxtet oil field (1939) laid the city's economic foundation. Resort facilities are based on the bay and the coastal barrier islands, including Padre Island. It is also the site of the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.
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