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.
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His first book, “Bring Back Our Girls,” co-written with Drew Hinshaw, won the Overseas Press Club's Cornelius Ryan Award for best book of 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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
His final fight came in 1994, when he lost the British title to Cornelius Carr.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Cornelius McMoyler’s Simon, the drummer and weary manager, fills the bill in every respect but gravitas, which must be in place if the character’s ultimate confrontation with Peter is to have the necessary payoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
“Regrettable, but all the same, Minerva —” Cornelius Fudge was saying loudly.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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