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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Conductor Raphaël Pichon, leading Pygmalion, his period-instrument orchestra and chorus, padded the “Requiem” with some additional Mozart works and Gregorian chants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
This is because they follow the Julian calendar, unlike Christian denominations which follow the Gregorian calendar.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
Sometimes in the haunting beauty of Gregorian chants.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
The curtains were drawn at the laboratory that night and Gregorian music played until two o’clock and then the music stopped and no one came out.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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