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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Attempts to bring everyone together meant that while many eastern European countries now use the Gregorian calendar for civil events, they use the Julian one to mark Orthodox festivals.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 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
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
Sometimes in the haunting beauty of Gregorian chants.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
The music was heavenly, both Gregorian and Ambrosian, and the church was packed.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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