Gregorian

[gri-gawr-ee-uhn, -gohr-]

adjective

1. of or relating to any of the popes named Gregory, especially Gregory I or Gregory XIII.

Gregorian

/ ɡrɪˈɡɔːrɪən /

adjective

1. relating to, associated with, or introduced by any of the popes named Gregory, esp Gregory I or Gregory XIII

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gregorian¹

1590–1600; < New Latin gregoriānus of, pertaining to Pope Gregory, equivalent to Late Latin Gregori ( us ) + Latin -ānus -an

Example Sentences

Born in 1947 in Dublin, Farrell attended the University of Salamanca in Spain and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, according to the Vatican.

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Foula - which is home to less than 40 people - never fully adopted the modern Gregorian calendar, preferring instead to follow some of the traditions of the Julian calendar.

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This is because they follow the Julian calendar, unlike Christian denominations which follow the Gregorian calendar.

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Many yearn for Masses that echo with medieval traditions – more Latin, more incense, more Gregorian chants.

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Many yearn for Masses that echo with medieval traditions – more Latin, more incense more Gregorian chants.

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