Johannine
[ joh-han-in, -ahyn ]
/ dʒoʊˈhæn ɪn, -aɪn /
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adjective
of or relating to the apostle John or to the books in the New Testament attributed to him.
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Origin of Johannine
First recorded in 1860–65; Johann(es) + -ine1
Words nearby Johannine
Johann, Johanna, johannes, Johannesburg, Johannes Damascenus, Johannine, john, John Barleycorn, John Bircher, John Birch Society, johnboat
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