Cowper

American  

[koo-per, kou-] / ˈku pər, ˈkaʊ- /

noun

1. William, 1731–1800, English poet and hymnologist.

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Cowper British  

/ ˈkuːpə, ˈkaʊ- /

noun

1. William. 1731–1800, English poet, noted for his nature poetry, such as in The Task (1785), and his hymns

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Example Sentences

One of the most shocking poems in Protestant hymnbooks is William Cowper’s “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Bob Cowper:, external Played 27 Tests for Australia and was the first Australian batter to score a triple-century against England in Australia in 1966.

From BBC

Paul Collins, who chairs the museum's board of trustees, said the Cowper and Newton Museum wanted to "reflect the universal appeal of this hymn".

From BBC

Sheffield lost the Democratic party primary that year to Steve Cowper, who went on to be elected governor.

From Seattle Times

With a sentence, she can send customers to the modiste or suitors away from annoying Cressida Cowper.

From Salon