João

See also: joão and Joaõ

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: Jo‧ão

Proper noun

João m (plural Joões) (f: Joana)

  1. (biblical) John
  2. (biblical) John (book of the Bible)
  3. a male given name, equivalent to English John
    • 1959, João Ferreira de Almeida, Almeida Revista e Atualizada, Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil, João 1:6:
      Houve um homem enviado de Deus, cujo nome era João.
      There was a man sent by God, whose name was 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...

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