Cornelius (Kor-nç'li-ŭs, Eng. Kôr-nçl'yŭs). A Roman centurion of the Italian cohort stationed in Cæsarea, Acts 10:1, etc., a man full of good works and almsdeeds. With his household he was baptized by Peter, and thus Cornelius became the first-fruits of the Gentile world to Christ.