Meanings
johannite1
Johannite2
plural Johannites
- A follower of Johannism
- A follower of the sect of Saint John the Baptist
comparative more Johannite · superlative most Johannite
- Pertaining to Johannism
Origin
johannite · noun
After Archduke John of Austria (1782-1859), the founder of the Landesmuseum Joanneum in Styria, Austria + -ite.
Full word history & related roots →Johannite · noun, adjective
From Johan (“John”) + -ite. From Saint John, John the Baptist.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
johannite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/johannite
“johannite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/johannite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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