I. ˈkȯr-pəs-ˈkris-tē 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
II. ˌkȯr-pəs-ˈkris-tē geographical name
city & port S Texas on Corpus Christi Bay (inlet of Gulf of Mexico) at mouth of the Nueces population 277,454