harvard

• Nom propre désignant une prestigieuse université située dans le Massachusetts, ou John Harvard, philanthrope américain qui légua sa bibliothèque et la moitié de sa fortune au collège qui porte désormais son nom.

A proper noun referring to a prestigious university located in Massachusetts, or to John Harvard, the American philanthropist who bequeathed his library and half his estate to the college that now bears his name.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. B1formalamerican

   A prestigious private Ivy League research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

   Université Harvard

   • She was accepted to Harvard for her undergraduate studies.
   • Harvard University is known for its law and business schools.
   • The Harvard library system is one of the largest in the world.

2. B2formalamerican

   John Harvard, an English-born American clergyman and philanthropist who bequeathed his library and half of his estate to the newly founded college in Massachusetts, which was later named after him.

   John Harvard, philanthrope

   • John Harvard's donation helped establish the college in 1638.
   • The statue of John Harvard is a famous landmark on campus.
   • Harvard's legacy as a benefactor is commemorated by the university's name.