"Johannes" meaning in Middle High German

See Johannes in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Jōhannes [canonical, masculine], Jōhan [alternative], Jōhan [alternative]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin Iōannēs, borrowed from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן. Etymology templates: {{etymon|gmh|lbor|la>Iōannēs>John|id=John|text=++}} Learned borrowing from Latin Iōannēs, borrowed from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן. Head templates: {{head|gmh|proper noun|g=m|head=Jōhannes}} Jōhannes m
  1. (biblical) John the Baptist
    Sense id: en-Johannes-gmh-name-MhC-SoP8 Categories (other): Biblical characters Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. (biblical) John the Apostle
    Sense id: en-Johannes-gmh-name-HZy54Nzv Categories (other): Biblical characters Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  3. (mediaeval folklore) Prester John
    Sense id: en-Johannes-gmh-name-VJQF2lTh Categories (other): European folklore, Pages with 13 entries, Pages with entries, Middle High German entries with etymology texts, Middle High German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 13 entries: 0 5 1 6 1 1 5 6 1 1 5 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 2 7 13 3 1 13 1 6 1 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 6 0 6 0 0 6 7 1 0 6 0 6 2 0 6 3 0 1 5 10 2 0 16 0 6 0 6 Disambiguation of Middle High German entries with etymology texts: 33 9 58 Disambiguation of Middle High German entries with incorrect language header: 29 9 62
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