Cornelius
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 253, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 251–253.
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Peter von 1783–1867, German painter.
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a male given name: from a Roman family name.
Example Sentences
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Many of these women are also mothers, Cornelius Smith noted, and their campaigns balance the identities commander and caregiver.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Cornelius was arrested a short time later without incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
His final fight came in 1994, when he lost the British title to Cornelius Carr.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
And her explorations of music by Peter Cornelius, Max Reger and Paul Hindemith, though less familiar, are no less appealing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Everyone had been understanding, especially Cornelius, who definitely did not mind double meals.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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