Cornelius

[ kawr-neel-yuh s, -nee-lee-uh s; for 2, 3 also German kawr-ney-lee-oo s ]

/ kɔrˈnil yəs, -ˈni li əs; for 2, 3 also German kɔrˈneɪ liˌʊs /

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

Pe·ter von

[pey-tuh r fuh n] /ˈpeɪ tər fən/,1783–1867, German painter.

a male given name: from a Roman family name.

Example sentences from the Web for cornelius

Conceivably, Cornelius Gurlitt could argue in court that at least some of the works acquired by his father belong to him.

The Man Who Hoarded Art for the Nazis |Christopher Dickey, Nadette De Visser |November 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Indeed, Nemetz would not even say whether Cornelius Gurlitt is alive or dead.

The Man Who Hoarded Art for the Nazis |Christopher Dickey, Nadette De Visser |November 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
For fifty years, Cornelius Rogge tried to tell the world this story.

Dutch Castration Scandal: How Journalists Broke the Story |Robert Chesal |March 22, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
There, Cornelius was presented with an honorary street sign with his name and the Soul Train logo on it.

Legendary ‘Soul Train’ Creator Don Cornelius Battled Demons in Final Years |Christine Pelisek, Allison Samuels |February 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Director J. Kevin Swain said he met Cornelius in 1988, when Swain was a production coordinator on the Soul Train Music Awards.

Legendary ‘Soul Train’ Creator Don Cornelius Battled Demons in Final Years |Christine Pelisek, Allison Samuels |February 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
As no church could be organized at the house of Cornelius at that time, these ordinances had to be postponed.

Life and Labors of Elder John Kline, the Martyr Missionary |John Kline
Cornelius Nepos says that "they occupy for the most part the first floor in the front of the house."

Museum of Antiquity |L. W. Yaggy
Hester was silent, thinking how to begin her communication about Cornelius.

Weighed and Wanting |George MacDonald
Cornelius van Drebbel, at Alkmaar, first employed cochineal for the production of scarlet in 1650.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 |Various
He drew an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Cornelius Allendyce.

Red-Robin |Jane Abbott