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
Lucian Msamati plays Cornelius, a sort of guardian angel for Paige, his sometime neighbor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
The 70-room mansion dates back to 1895, when it was built for business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who was one of the most prominent members of high society during that era.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
She later had a “vision” of a Manhattan brownstone and was soon living in one thanks to Cornelius Vanderbilt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
It was ajar, and the voices of Cornelius Fudge and Snape were coming through it from the corridor outside.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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