Hamline

/ˈhæmlaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or associated with Hamline University or its location in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Etymology

Named after Leonidas Lent Hamline, a Methodist bishop and educator who was a key supporter of the university's founding. The -ine suffix creates an adjective form.

Kelly Says

Hamline University was founded in 1854 as the Minnesota Wesleyan University and renamed after one of its greatest supporters—it's a rare example of an institution named for someone who wasn't a wealthy donor but an ideological champion.

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