John I

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 526, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 523–526.

2. the Great, 1357–1433, king of Portugal 1385–1433.

John I

noun

1. surnamed Tzimisces . 925–976 _ad , Byzantine emperor (969–976): extended Byzantine power into Bulgaria and Syria

2. called the Great. 1357–1433, king of Portugal (1385–1433). He secured independence for Portugal by his victory over Castile (1385) and initiated Portuguese overseas expansion

Example Sentences

John: I never understood the desperation to get Gerrard in.

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John: I'm actually glad Gerrard turned down Rangers.

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“He was organic and authentic,” he remembers, “From John, I always got a sense of family.”

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“I was so angry that if she got in my way to see John, I was going to strangle her.”

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The most commonly used name has been John, first chosen in 523 by Saint John I, Pope and martyr.

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