Meanings
proper noun
- A university and, in particular, a world-class school of medicine and teaching hospital located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Origin
Named after Johns Hopkins (1795–1873), American entrepreneur, abolitionist and philanthropist.
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APA
Johns Hopkins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johns%20Hopkins
MLA
“Johns Hopkins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johns%20Hopkins. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johns Hopkins,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johns%20Hopkins.
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