Cornelius

[ kawr-neel-yuhs, -nee-lee-uhs; German kawr-ney-lee-oos ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 253, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 251–253.
2. Pe·ter von [pey, -t, uh, r, f, uh, n], 1783–1867, German painter.
3. a male given name: from a Roman family name.

Example Sentences

Perhaps if Congress had acted on the GAO report more than a decade ago, Cornelius and dozens of other children would still be alive today.

From Washington Post

On April 29, 2020, Cornelius threw a sandwich in the Lakeside cafeteria.

From Washington Post

In response to media attention that followed Cornelius’s death, the company said that the restraint used on Cornelius violated its policies and that it is transitioning to “a restraint-free model of care.”

From Washington Post

As news reports and a graphic video documented, adults placed their weight on Cornelius’s chest for nearly 12 minutes — continuing well after he became unresponsive.

From Washington Post

Examine photographs of Andrew Carnegie, J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Mellon, and Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt.

From The Daily Beast

Conceivably, Cornelius Gurlitt could argue in court that at least some of the works acquired by his father belong to him.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, Nemetz would not even say whether Cornelius Gurlitt is alive or dead.

From The Daily Beast

Letter becomes window into combat Jack Cornelius had what can only be called an All-American childhood.

From The Daily Beast

When his wife, Hinton Mayor Sheryl Ann Cornelius, arrived home that evening, he was slumped in his chair, still clutching the gun.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Cornelius, who had witnessed the episode, came to King OLeary and offered his hand with dignity.

From Project Gutenberg

The sance had been going on thus with alternate success and failure, when Drinkwater selected Mr. Cornelius.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Cornelius, who had been curled up in an easy chair reading, came up, smiling and nodding.

From Project Gutenberg

Dangerfield had rejected her sure instinct, and yet, a day later, had been convinced at the first word from Mr. Cornelius.

From Project Gutenberg

In the afternoon, Dangerfield returned to the portrait of Mr. Cornelius, always grumbling, always dissatisfied.

From Project Gutenberg