Cordelia Definition

kôr-dēlyə
noun
A satellite of Uranus.
American Heritage
A feminine name.
Webster's New World
In Shakespeare's King Lear, the youngest of Lear's three daughters, and the only one faithful to him.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A female given name.
Wiktionary

Origin of Cordelia

  • Shakespeare's spelling of a historical British name appearing as Cordeilla, etc., possibly derived from the Latin saint's name Cordula.

    From Wiktionary

  • After Cordelia , daughter of Lear in King Lear by William Shakespeare

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cordelia Sentence Examples

  • Cordelia Knott started serving fried chicken dinners in 1934 at the family restaurant and the tasty chicken has stood the test of time.

  • Original owners Walter and Cordelia Knott, along with their children, turned a small farm into a thriving business.

  • After Cordelia began serving chicken dinners, Walter created entertainment to keep awaiting customers busy.

  • When Doyle died, his gift was passed on to Cordelia, giving launching her into more supernatural storylines.

  • Doyle's death in the first season left Cordelia with a new gift and Angel reeling.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

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AIALIA

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Words Starting With C and Ending With A

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