English Explanatory Dictionary

Cornelia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Latin in quiet use since the 18th century.

Pronunciation

/kɔɹˈniliə/ /kɔːˈniːlɪə/

Word forms

Cornelia

Etymology

From Latin Cornēlia, name of a famous Roman matron, feminine form of the gens name Cornelius; in continental Europe, also a feminine form of the saint's name Cornelius.

Derived words

Corrie
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