How to Pronounce Cornelius
kawr-NEE-lee-uhs
Cornelius is pronounced kawr-NEE-lee-uhs (kɔːˈniːliəs): four syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: Kor-NEE-lee-us, kor-NEE-lee-uhs or kor-NEEL-yuhs.
What does Cornelius mean?
Cornelius means “of a horn”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Cornelius?
A centurion whose history is narrated in Acts 10. He was a “devout man,” and like the centurion of Capernaum, believed in the God of Israel. His residence at Caesrea probably brought him into contact with Jews who communicated to him their expectations regarding the Messiah; and thus he was prepared to welcome the message Peter brought him. He became the first fruit of the Gentile world to Christ. He and his family were baptized and admitted into the Christian church (Acts 10:1, 44-48). (See CENTURION.)
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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