Kornelíus / Cornelius / Kornelius / Corneille / Cornel
Kornelíus · Cornelius (English, German) · Corneille (French) · Cornel (Romanian)
Pronunciation: KOR-nel-ee-oos
Meaning
horn
Origin
Latin
History & Etymology
Kornelíus is the Icelandic and Faroese form of Cornelius, a Roman family name (gens) that was prominent during the Roman Republic and Empire. The most famous early bearer was Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, a general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War. The name gained Christian significance through Cornelius the Centurion, who is considered the first Gentile convert to Christianity in the New Testament, making it popular among early Christians.
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