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
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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
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
In his message to the Builders AI Forum at the Pontifical Gregorian University on Nov. 7, he wrote that AI, “like all human invention, springs from the creative capacity that God has entrusted to us.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Many yearn for Masses that echo with medieval traditions – more Latin, more incense, more Gregorian chants.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
Ancient music, such as Gregorian chants; new music, such as some experimental twentieth-century art music; and Non-Western music, such as some native American flute music, may not have a strong, repetitive pattern of beats.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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