Cornelia
See also: Cornélia
English
Etymology
From Latin Cornelia, 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.
Proper noun
Cornelia
- A female given name in quiet use since the 18th century.
- 1592 William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus, Act IV, Scene 1:
- Ah! boy ; Cornelia never with more care / Read to her sons, than she hath read to thee / Sweet poetry and Tully's Orator.
- 1592 William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus, Act IV, Scene 1:
Derived terms
- variants and pet forms: Corrie.
Translations
female given name
Dutch
Pronunciation
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German
Italian
Latin
Etymology
From Cornelius.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /korˈne.li.a/, [kɔrˈnɛ.li.a]
Inflection
First declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | Cornelia | Corneliae |
Genitive | Corneliae | Corneliārum |
Dative | Corneliae | Corneliīs |
Accusative | Corneliam | Corneliās |
Ablative | Corneliā | Corneliīs |
Vocative | Cornelia | Corneliae |
Swedish
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