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Definitions for cornu
ˈkɔr nu, -nyu; -nu ə, -nyu əcor·nu
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Princeton's WordNet
cornunoun
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape
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Cornu
Cornu (pl. cornua) is a Latin word for horn.
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Cornu is a Latin term meaning "horn." In various fields, it may refer to: 1. In anatomy, the term is used to denote any part of the body that is shaped like a horn or resembles one in some way, such as the cornu sacralis, part of the sacrum (a bone at the base of the spine), or the cornu ammonis, another name for the hippocampus region of the brain. 2. In music, a cornu is an ancient Roman brass instrument that resembled a wide letter 'G' and had a conical bore. 3. In mathematics, Cornu refers to a spiral, also known as the Cornu spiral or the clothoid, studied by Marie Alfred Cornu. 4. In mollusks, cornu is a generic name for some types of shell-bearing sea snails. 5. In cultural context, Cornu can also be a surname. 6. Cornu can also refer to several places, including a commune in Romania and a village in Switzerland. Remember that the exact definition depends on the context in which the term is being used.
Webster Dictionary
Cornunoun
a horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn
Etymology: [L.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cornu
kor′nū, n. a horn (a horn-like part or process):—pl. Cor′nua.—adj. Cor′nual.—Cornu ammonis, the hippocampus major. [L.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
CORNU
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cornu is ranked #156044 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Cornu surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cornu.
89.4% or 93 total occurrences were White.
8.6% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cornu in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cornu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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