Definition and Synonyms for Gregorian

Definition of Gregorian

1. Of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church Adjective
2. Of or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced in 1582 Adjective

gregorian chant
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1. a variety of plainsong named after Pope Gregory I
gregory i
Noun
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1. (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
gregory
Noun
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1. the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
2. (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
gregorian calendar
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1. the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
gregory xiii
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1. the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)

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Etymology for Gregorian