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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.


Example Sentences

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“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 • Mar. 30, 2026

Many of these women are also mothers, Cornelius Smith noted, and their campaigns balance the identities commander and caregiver.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Police officials said in a news release that officers took Christopher Cornelius, 54, into custody after he was found hiding in a nearby building.

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

After her release from jail, Victoria Woodhull continued to spend time with her sister Tennessee Claflin and Cornelius Vanderbilt.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling