/ Dictionary / Index C Cornelius: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cor•ne•li•us Pronunciation: (kôr-nēl'yus, -nē'lē-us for 2, 3, also Ger. kôr-nā'lē-&oobreves&sec), [key] — n. died a.d. 253, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 251–253. 1783–1867, German painter. a male given name: from a Roman family name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cornelian cherry Cornell Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language