Johannes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A former Portuguese gold coin.
name
  1. A male given name from Late Latin Iōhannēs [in turn from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”)], variant of John or Jon.
noun
  1. An old Portuguese gold coin bearing a figure of John V of Portugal, in circulation 1722–1835.

Pronunciation

/dʒəʊˈhænɪs/

Word forms

Johannes Joh johanneses joannes

Etymology

From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).

Synonyms

joe

Derived words

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