I. ˌkȯrpəˈskristē noun
( plural corpus christis )
Usage: usually capitalized both Cs
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, body of Christ
: a Roman Catholic festival in honor of the Eucharist observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized both Cs
Etymology: from Corpus Christi, city of Texas
: of or from the city of Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi refineries
: of the kind or style prevalent in Corpus Christi