Cornelia
Americannoun
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flourished 2nd century b.c., Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
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flourished 1st century b.c., first wife of Julius Caesar 83–67?.
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a female given name.
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The Greek Desk’s closest brush with D-Day was the extraction of Cornelia Kapp from Ankara, Turkey, in 1944.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
In 2023, the comedian and actor married creative executive Jennifer Herrera and adopted her young daughter, Cornelia.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Lucy Shuker and Cornelia Oosthuizen - Britain's leading two women - also received wildcards, as did Greg Slade to join fellow 2024 Paralympic silver medallist Andy Lapthorne in the quad wheelchair draw.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
"Give me your hand," Cornelia says, also welling up.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025
“Mary Willis, your daddy wants Will to go to Cornelia next week,” he began.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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