João

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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    From Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iōhannēs, a variant of Iōannēs, from New Testament Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), contraction from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yôḥānān, literally God is gracious). Doublet of Ivan, Ian, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane.

    Pronunciation

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    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒʊˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/ [ˈʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
      • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

    Proper noun

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    João m (plural Joões)

    1. (biblical) John (one of four persons of the Bible)
    2. (biblical) John (gospel of St. John)
    3. (biblical, broadly) John (one of the the epistles of John)
    4. a male given name, equivalent to English John
      • 1862, Camilo Castelo Branco, Amor e Perdição:
        Você é cruel, senhor João! — disse o academico.
        You are cruel, mister John! - said the academic.
      • 1911, Garcia Redondo, Descobrimento do Brazil, Casa Vanorder, page 44:
        Munido dessa generosa carta de D. João II, que é um salvo conducto, Colombo volta a Portugal...
        Having this generous letter from King John II, which is a safe-conduct, Columbus returns to Portugal...

    Derived terms

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    See also

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