Gregorian
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Gregorian
1590–1600; < New Latin gregoriānus of, pertaining to Pope Gregory, equivalent to Late Latin Gregori ( us ) + Latin -ānus -an
Example Sentences
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In one sequence, a solemn Gregorian chant pivots to a tango as Grace and Rocky’s ships connect airlock-to-airlock in spinning orbit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
One Spotify employee got the age of 100 thanks to listening to classical music and Gregorian chants, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Each full Moon in a year has a name - a practice that dates back to ancient traditions centuries before the Gregorian calendar existed.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Sometimes in the haunting beauty of Gregorian chants.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024
In Britain and the British Empire the Gregorian calendar, the calendar we use now, was introduced by law in 1752.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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