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Penn (Noun)

Meaning 1

A university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Pennsylvania
  • University Of Pennsylvania

Meaning 2

Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • William Penn, the renowned Englishman and Quaker, is celebrated for founding the colony of Pennsylvania.
  • As an early advocate of religious tolerance, William Penn promoted these ideals throughout his lifetime.
  • In his late twenties, William Penn founded the Province of Pennsylvania in 1682, an undertaking influenced by Quaker values.
  • Born on October 14, 1644, in London, William Penn eventually led to him forging key American and English relations.
  • Following several run-ins with British law for espousing radical ideals, William Penn solidified Pennsylvania's peaceful constitution upon relocating there in the 1680s.

Synonyms

  • William Penn
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