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name
A male given name from Late Latin Iōhannēs [in turn from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”)], variant of John or Jon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A former Portuguese gold coin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
An old Portuguese gold coin bearing a figure of John V of Portugal, in circulation 1722–1835.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).
