Johannes noun.
[dʒǝ(ʊ)'hani:z] Also
Joannes.
M18.[Late Latin Joannes, medieval Latin Johannes (see JOHN) in the legend of the coin: see below.]Hist. A Portuguese gold coin minted by Joannes or Jo'ão V (1703-50), current in New England and later also Ireland.
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