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Meaning of "cornelian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNELIAN

cornelian  [kɔːˈniːlɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNELIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cornelian is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNELIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cornelian

Carnelian

Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker. Both carnelian and sard are varieties of the silica mineral chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide. The color can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost-black coloration. It is most commonly found in Brazil, India, Siberia, and Germany.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNELIAN


anthelion
æntˈhiːlɪən
aphelian
æpˈhiːlɪən
aphelion
æpˈhiːlɪən
Aristotelian
ˌærɪstəˈtiːlɪən
Aurelian
ɔːˈriːlɪən
Caelian
ˈsiːlɪən
Chamaeleon
kəˈmiːlɪən
chameleon
kəˈmiːlɪən
Delian
ˈdiːlɪən
epitrachelion
ˌɛpɪtrəˈkiːlɪən
Karelian
kəˈriːlɪən
Mendelian
mɛnˈdiːlɪən
Mephistophelean
ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiːlɪən
Mephistophelian
ˌmefɪstəˈfiːlɪən
Mingrelian
mɪŋˈɡriːlɪən
mycelian
maɪˈsiːlɪən
paranthelion
ˌpæræntˈhiːlɪən
parhelion
pɑːˈhiːlɪən
Pelion
ˈpiːlɪən
perihelion
ˌpɛrɪˈhiːlɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNELIAN

cornea
corneae
corneal
corned
corned beef
corned beef hash
Corneille
corneitis
cornel
cornelian cherry
cornemuse
corneous
corner
corner flag
corner house
corner kick
corner shop
corner store
cornerback
cornering

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNELIAN

Abelian
Anatolian
Australian
Brazilian
carnelian
civilian
Dalian
Haeckelian
Hegelian
Italian
Julian
kalian
Machiavelian
mammalian
Maximilian
mongolian
Orwellian
Pantagruelian
Sicilian
South Australian

Synonyms and antonyms of cornelian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornelian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNELIAN

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The translations of cornelian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornelian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玉髓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cornalina
570 millions of speakers

English

cornelian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cornelian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сердолика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cornalina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাকিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cornaline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cornelian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karneol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紅玉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옥수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cornelian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồng ma nảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cornelian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉनेलियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akik taşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corniola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krwawnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сердоліку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cornelian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορνεόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karneool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cornelian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cornelian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornelian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNELIAN»

The term «cornelian» is regularly used and occupies the 75.847 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNELIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornelian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNELIAN»

Discover the use of cornelian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornelian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
36 Cornelian Avenue
Returning to a childhood marred by the Second World War, this revealing ensemble revisits the streets, shore, and woods that belonged to the resort town of Scarborough.
Christopher Wiseman, 2008
2
75 Remarkable Fruits for Your Garden
Ancient Roman legend maintains that Romulus, when seeking to establish the city that would be Rome, hurled a spear from the Aventine hill, and where it struck the ground, a Cornelian cherry tree rose to mark the destined spot. Far older than  ...
Jack Staub, 2009
3
The Numismatic Circular
sard; signed: l1; — Comic Mask, with the inscription: AICIC; cornelian; — Head of Medusa, almost facing; onyx-nicolo; -— Head of Medusa; sard ; after the celebrated gem by Solonos; signed: HIXAEP (illustrated); — Melpomene, leaning  ...
4
Catalogue of the collection of Assyrian, Babylonian, ...
Bram Hertz. 55 A kneeling hero, with a helmet on his head, carrying a cock oil his left arm, and holding a reversed Barbiton in his right hand — perhaps the poet Alcaeus, the attributes appear to bear allusion to his heroic songs. Cornelian ...
Bram Hertz, 1851
5
Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology
The term sard is used to describe the red to brownish-red form of cornelian although in practice it can be difficult to make a clear distinction between the two stones (with some geologists distinguishing between the two in terms of the intensity ...
Paul T. Nicholson, Ian Shaw, 2000
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American Hereford Record and Hereford Herd Book
... 4th 335174 Cornelian 2d 323085 Florence 256457 Cornelian 2d 323085 Miss Lee 182330 Cornelian 2d 323085 Little Maid 231398 Cornelian 2d 323085 Myrtle 230090 Cornelian 2d 323085 Amaranth 227483 Cornelian 2d 323085 Tiny ...
American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association, 1916
7
Catalogue of the Late Lord Northwick's Extensive and ...
671 Head of Calisthenes — cornelian. 672 Circe presenting the Cup to three of the companions of Ulysses. 673 Head of Ajax Telamon in a helmet — cornelian. 674 Diomed and Ulysses killing Dolan — cornelian. 675 Patroclus and Hector ...
John Rushout Northwick, 1859
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Catalogue of the late lord Northwick's ... collection of ...
INTAGLIO GEMS, from the Poniatowski Collection. 67 1 Head of Calisthenes — cornelian. 672 Circe presenting the Cup to three of the companions of Ulysses. 673 Head of Ajax Telamon in a helmet — cornelian. 674 Diomed and Ulysses ...
9
A catalogue of impressions in sulphur of antique and modern ...
Cornelian. 2422. — — — (K. of Naples). Cameo. 2423. A Comedian. Cornelian. 2424. An Actor masted before a scene. Nlceolo. 2425. Two MlmICIU. Sardonyx. 2426. ' □ 1 • Cornelian. 2427. 1 . the one playing the ljret the . . other stnging, (Mr .
James Tassie, 1775
10
Catalogues of Items for Auction by Mr. Leigh Sotheby, 1830-1860
... a star dark red cornelian 1 121 Another, representing a bird standing on a goat, with the head of a horse, bust of a man, &c. with Cupid standing on the wing 1 122 Two Figures, one reclining, red cornelian; Head of Socrates, cornelian-onyx,  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNELIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornelian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Plant a beautiful mix to cultivate privacy
This is a good way to obscure a neighbor's view from a second-story window or terrace. Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is an underused plant, ... «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
2
WWI soldiers buried in unmarked graves in Hobart given headstones
Thirteen more war veterans buried in unmarked graves in Hobart's Cornelian Bay Cemetery have been given headstones. Headstones for the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
ABC needs a real editor to control news direction
Where in this world are there Muslims actively working for peace? Phillip Turnbull, Cornelian Bay, Tas. The Q&A affair has come to an impasse. «The Australian, Jun 15»
4
Seven Northville gardens featured in annual walk July 8
The couple took advantage of the natural slope of their backyard to design a two-tiered patio and waterfall feature. Two Cornelian Cherry trees ... «Hometownlife.com, Jun 15»
5
Asset allocation: Cornelian's Kilpatrick derisks portfolio from equities
Cornelian Asset Management chief investment officer Hector Kilpatrick is taking risk off the table by selling part of its equity and private equity ... «Fundweb, Jun 15»
6
History of search warrants
“The Cornelian Law gave strong protection to domiciles. Any acts of violence which resulted in an invasion thereof were anathematized and ... «Catanduanes Tribune, Jun 15»
7
How to move from fund to wealth management
Jumping from long-only fund management to private client wealth management is not for the fainthearted but Cornelian's Hector Kilpatrick ... «Portfolio Adviser, Jun 15»
8
Fashion » Where to Buy: June/ July 2015
... Vhernier gold and jet cuff, $44,350, gold and cornelian cuff, $18,925, and gold and coral cuff, $65,550, Vhernier, Beverly Hills, 310.273.2444. «W Magazine, May 15»
9
Semolina halva unites Turks in times of joy, sorrow
At Ouzo Roof, the age-old dessert is presented with mango, cornelian cherry paste and a garnish of mint. It may have ice cream served along ... «Al-Monitor, May 15»
10
ComEd Provides more than 6500 Free Trees to Customers through …
The types of trees offered include the following: Eastern Redbud, American Hornbeam, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Fringe Tree, Red Buckeye, ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cornelian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cornelian>. Apr 2024 ».
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