HyperDic: johns_hopkins

English > 2 senses of the expression Johns Hopkins:
NOUNperson Johns Hopkins, HopkinsUnited States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
artifactJohns Hopkinsa university in Baltimore
English > Johns Hopkins: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873).
SynonymHopkins
Instance offinancier, moneymanA person skilled in large scale financial transactions
philanthropist, altruistsomeone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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English > Johns Hopkins: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA university in Baltimore.
Instance ofuniversityestablishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
Part ofBaltimoreThe largest city in Maryland
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