Cornelius

American  

[kawr-neel-yuhs, -nee-lee-uhs, kawr-ney-lee-oos] / kɔrˈnil yəs, -ˈni li əs, kɔrˈneɪ liˌʊs /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 253, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 251–253.

2. Peter von 1783–1867, German painter.

3. a male given name: from a Roman family name.

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Example Sentences

“We saw what was happening in Ukraine and we saw a need for cheap counterdrone tech that was not being met,” said Cornelius.

From The Wall Street Journal

Established missiles like the Sidewinder are highly effective, but were designed to destroy jet fighters and other expensive targets, said Cornelius.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maggie asked her guardian, Cornelius Grinnell, about transferring to a school in a larger town.

From Literature

Cornelius Grinnell was supposed to act as Maggie’s protector, but his real allegiance was to Elisha’s public image.

From Literature

After all, it was Cornelius Grinnell’s family name on the expedition and his father’s money behind it.

From Literature