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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Cornelius did not pay Coal any attention as he slow-walked across a stick that was nearly the same color as he was.
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Cornelius did not seem to have an opinion about extra credit.
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“Not like Cornelius,” Coal said.
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“It is, actually. I’m taking care of Cornelius.”
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“I got assigned a chameleon, Cornelius, in science because I couldn’t go out in the swamp.”
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