Ioannes

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), a contraction of the Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān); see English John for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /i̯oːˈan.neːs/, [i̯oːˈänːeːs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /joˈan.nes/, [joˈänːes]

Proper noun

Iōannēs m sg (genitive Iōannis); third declension

  1. a male given name from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs) [in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, God is gracious)], equivalent to English John or Jon
  2. John (biblical persons)
    1. John the Baptist
    2. John the Evangelist

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Iōannēs
Genitive Iōannis
Dative Iōannī
Accusative Iōannem
Ablative Iōanne
Vocative Iōannēs

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References

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