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johannes

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //dʒoʊˈhænəs// UK //dʒˈəʊhænz// jo·hannes Archaic

n. a Latin form of the name John. You will mostly see this in old books, historical documents, or when talking about famous people from the past.

n. the Latinate form of the masculine given name John. Primarily encountered in historical, theological, or academic contexts referring to figures from the Middle Ages or the Renaissance.


SIMPLE

The old document was signed by Johannes.

CONTEXTUAL

Historians often refer to the inventor of the printing press as Johannes Gutenberg.

COMPLEX

The scholarly text meticulously cataloged the various Latin aliases used by the author, noting that Johannes was the most frequent signature on his early correspondence.

Origin

From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).

Usage

Used as a proper noun; almost exclusively restricted to historical contexts or specific European naming traditions.

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