Corpus Christi
/koɾpus t͡ʃɾisti/from spelling rules
Corpus Christi is the Spanish term for the festival in honour of the Eucharist.
Corpus Christi refers to the religious festival celebrating the Eucharist.
Meaning: festival in honour of the Eucharist (name)
Which one should you use?
While Corpus Christi is the full name, you may encounter the informal phrase Día de Corpus or the shortened term Corpus.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Catalonia, the shortened term Corpus may be used.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾpus tʃɾisti/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish towns, the phrase Corpus Christi is associated with 'alfombras de flores', which are intricate carpets made of flower petals and sawdust laid on the streets for the procession.
- While 'Corpus Christi' is a religious term, the word 'corpus' is a linguistic doublet of the much more common Spanish word 'cuerpo', both meaning 'body'.
- The phrase 'Corpus Christi' is often used as a proper name for many cities across the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in Latin America, despite being a religious feast day.
Examples in context
- ¿Vas a ir al desfile del Día de Corpus? ¡Disfrutemos juntos la fiesta del Cuerpo de Cristo!Are you going to the Corpus Day parade? Let's enjoy the Feast of the Body of Christ together!
- El Corpus Christi es una fiesta muy importante.Corpus Christi is a very important festival.
- Me encanta la procesión del Corpus Christi.I love the Corpus Christi procession.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing their holiday plans.
- LucíaJavier, ¿tienes planes para Corpus Christi?Javier, do you have plans for Corpus Christi?
- JavierTodavía no lo sé, Lucía.I don't know yet, Lucía.
- LucíaPodemos ir juntos a ver las alfombras.We could go together to see the carpets.
- JavierMe parece una idea estupenda.That sounds like a great idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corpus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
