HyperDic: hopkins

English > 5 senses of the word Hopkins:
NOUNperson Hopkins, Mark HopkinsUnited States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
person Hopkins, Johns HopkinsUnited States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
person Hopkins, Gerard Manley HopkinsEnglish poet (1844-1889)
person Hopkins, Sir Frederick Gowland HopkinsEnglish biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins (1861-1947)
person Hopkins, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir Anthony Philip HopkinsWelsh film actor (born in 1937)
Hopkins > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'pkihnz
Rhymesbuckskins ... Wilkins: 13 rhymes with ihnz...
English > Hopkins: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States educator and theologian (1802-1887).
SynonymMark Hopkins
Instance ofeducator, pedagogue, pedagogsomeone who educates young people
theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologisersomeone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
English > Hopkins: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873).
SynonymJohns Hopkins
Instance offinancier, moneymanA person skilled in large scale financial transactions
philanthropist, altruistsomeone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
English > Hopkins: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningEnglish poet (1844-1889).
SynonymGerard Manley Hopkins
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
English > Hopkins: 5 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningEnglish biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins (1861-1947).
SynonymSir Frederick Gowland Hopkins
Instance ofbiochemistsomeone with special training in biochemistry
English > Hopkins: 5 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningWelsh film actor (born in 1937).
SynonymsAnthony Hopkins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir Anthony Philip Hopkins
Instance ofactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
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