Conus
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- proper noun
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Perhaps Mr. Alexander Conus (this was actually the name that was in the telephone book at the time) was becoming a bit paranoid?
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I know the last name is Conus (and I studied with Madame Olga Conus, a relative), but I'm a little confused—there are children who had a Rachmaninoff as their grandmother who are still alive, so doesn't that count for something?
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So it's certainly not limited to CONUS.
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Since I studied piano with Madame Olga Conus, my interest is more than just a passing fancy or nosiness.
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His paternal surname was Conus, but he preferred his famous grandfather's.
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By Don Conus, ARS. Marcie Gerrietts, formerly with ARS, contributed to this article.
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I know the last name is Conus (and I studied with Madame Olga Conus, a relative), but I'm a little confused—there are children who had a Rachmaninoff as their grandmother who are still alive, so doesn't that count for something?
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My piano teacher, Madame Olga Conus, introduced me to the works of many Russian composers.
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Alexander Conus was well-known in the music community for his contributions to classical music.
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The famous composer Sergei Rachmaninoff had a close association with the Conus family.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Conus as a surname probably comes from the Latin conus ('cone') or a similar old name, and today the name is best known for a Russian family of musicians and composers.