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Johannes

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jo⋅han⋅nes

  [joh-han-eez, -is]
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–noun, plural -nes.
a gold coin formerly used as currency in Portugal, first issued in the early 18th century.
Also, joannes.

Origin:
1750–60, Americanism; after the name Joannes (John V, of Portugal) in the coin's legend. See John

Jo⋅han⋅nes

  [yoh-hah-nis, -han-is]
–noun
a male given name, form of John.
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Gu·ten·berg   (gōōt'n-bûrg')   
German printer who is traditionally considered the inventor of movable type. His Mazarin Bible (c. 1455) is believed to be the first book printed with such type.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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