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Definition of johannes

johannes

/joʊˈhɑː.nəs/
Jo · han · nes
Plural:johannes
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• noun

1

A former gold coin of Portugal, minted in the 18th century under King John V and widely circulated in colonial America and the West Indies.

Example

"The colonial merchant paid for the cargo of sugar with a pouch of gold johannes."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Johannes, the standard medieval form of the name John. As a coin, it was named after King John V of Portugal (João V), whose effigy appeared on the obverse.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Johannes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/johannes
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