CORPUS CHRISTI


Meaning of CORPUS CHRISTI in English

Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r-p ə s- ' kris-t ē

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, body of Christ

Date: 14th century

: the Thursday after Trinity observed as a Roman Catholic festival in honor of the Eucharist

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