John I

American  

noun

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

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

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John I British  

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

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Example Sentences

"If my friend is watching this programme: John, I'm going to be earlier!"

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC