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johannes

1

[joh-han-eez, -is]

noun

plural

johannes 
  1. a gold coin formerly used as currency in Portugal, first issued in the early 18th century.



Johannes

2

[yoh-hah-nis, -han-is]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.

johannes

/ əʊˈæԾː /

noun

  1. a Portuguese gold coin minted in the early 18th century

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of johannes1

1750–60, after the name Joannes (John V, of Portugal) in the coin's legend. See John
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of johannes1

C18: after Joannes (King John V) of Portugal, whose name was inscribed on the coin
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Norwich were unhappy with the way the transfer played out, with Canaries boss Johannes Hoff Thorup saying Rowe had declined to play in their 2-0 opening-day defeat at Oxford United amid interest from the Ligue 1 club.

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Thomas Metzinger, a philosopher and professor emeritus at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, argues that we are instead operating under something called a transparent phenomenal self model, which is essentially a computational entity in our brains.

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"It's about my personal experience with unreciprocated love," says singer Johannes Pietsch, who performs under the name JJ.

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Norwich City have sacked head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and placed ex-Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere in charge for their two remaining games of the season.

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Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 18, was arrested by firearms officers in Huddersfield on 19 March.

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