"Preste João" meaning in All languages combined

See Preste João on Wiktionary

Proper name [Portuguese]

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  1. (mediaeval folklore) Prester John (legendary Christian king of a distant Eastern or African kingdom) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Preste_João-pt-name-YERE1fuD Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, European folklore
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