johannes

[ joh-han-eez, -is ]

/ dʒoʊˈhæn iz, -ɪs /

noun, plural jo·han·nes.

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

Nearby words

joggle post, jogjakarta, johanan ben zakkai, johann, johanna, johannes, johannes damascenus, johannesburg, johannine, johannsen, john

Also joannes.

Origin of johannes

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

Definition for johannes (2 of 2)

Johannes

[ yoh-hah-nis, -han-is ]

/ yoʊˈhɑ nɪs, -ˈhæn ɪs /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

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Examples from the Web for johannes

The first article, published in March 2000, was on atonality by a scholar at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany.
You Can Look It Up: The Wikipedia Story|Walter Isaacson|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Enter Johannes Kopf and his so-called “hyperlapse” technology, shown in the video below.
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Prior to Dubacher, Brother Johannes Leutenegger spent 25 years as the Verena hermit.
Swiss Town: Have Cave, Want (Social and Outgoing) Hermit|Nina Strochlic|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, Father Johannes Baptiste is found in the rectory, his throat slit.
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They are on view in the group show called “Cleaning Up”, curated by Samuel Draxler for Johannes Vogt Gallery in New York.
Communism with a Human's Faces|Blake Gopnik|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Outside, the demons yelled and screeched still louder, and the downward motion was so apparent that Johannes grew dizzy.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden
When the sampans came ashore Captain Johannes Maartens was all interest, for here were silks again.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)|Jack London
Johannes retained her hand, while he looked into her eyes with passionate devotion.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden
Johannes, stunned by renewed pain, passed on through the cheering like one deafened and stupefied.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden
Johannes felt his heart thumping again, for he heard coming the very one of whom they were speaking.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden

British Dictionary definitions for johannes

johannes

joannes

/ (dʒəʊˈhæniːz) /

noun plural -nes

a Portuguese gold coin minted in the early 18th century

Word Origin for johannes

C18: after Joannes (King John V) of Portugal, whose name was inscribed on the coin

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johannes

noun, plural jo·han·nes.

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noun

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johannes

joannes

noun plural -nes

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