noun
Johannes
joh-HA-nihs
noun
1
An old Portuguese gold coin, stamped with the image of King John V, that circulated in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
"The collector proudly displayed a johannes minted in the 1750s."
How to Use Johannes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historic Portuguese gold coin, now mainly of interest to collectors and historians.
When to use it
A rare, specialist term found in historical or numismatic contexts.
Word Forms
johanneses plural
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Etymology
Named after King John V of Portugal ("Johannes" being the Latin form of "John"), whose portrait appeared on the coin.