johannes

¹ American  

[joh-han-eez, -is] / dʒoʊˈhæn iz, -ɪs /

noun

plural

johannes

1. a gold coin formerly used as currency in Portugal, first issued in the early 18th century.

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Johannes ² American  

[yoh-hah-nis, -han-is] / yoʊˈhɑ nɪs, -ˈhæn ɪs /

noun

1. a male given name, form of John.

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johannes British  

/ dʒəʊˈhæniːz /

noun

1. a Portuguese gold coin minted in the early 18th century

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Etymology

Origin of johannes

1750–60, after the name Joannes (John V, of Portugal) in the coin's legend. See John

Example Sentences

Thou hast swept the pavilion of my niece of its mistress, no less than my purse of its johannes.

From The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas by Cooper, James Fenimore

Of gold pieces there were the johannes, or joe, the doubloon, the moidore, and pistole, with English and French guineas, carolins, ducats, and chequins.

From The Critical Period of American History by Fiske, John

I heard also that Mary Blankaart has lost a silk purse, and in it five gold jacobus, and some half and quarter johannes.

From The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York by Hampe, Theo.

The moidore was worth six pieces of eight, the pistole four, the johannes eight.

From Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)

A full johannes was called a "half-joe," and a double johannes was called a "joe."

From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam