"Cornelius, a Latin pr. name, Acts 10:1, 3, 17, 22, 24f., 30f.*"
Definition and meaning
Cornelius, a Latin pr. name, Acts 10:1, 3, 17, 22, 24f., 30f.*
In the original Greek the word is written: Κορνήλιος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kornelios (G2883) across the King James Bible.
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
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Common questions
Strong's G2883 (kornelios) is a Greek word that means: Cornelius, a Latin pr. name, Acts 10:1, 3, 17, 22, 24f., 30f.* It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word kornelios (G2883) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2883 is kornelios, a Greek word defined as: Cornelius, a Latin pr. name, Acts 10:1, 3, 17, 22, 24f., 30f.*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kornelios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.