Gregorian

[gri-gawr-ee-uh n, -gohr-]

adjective

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

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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Historical Examples of gregorian

This was made with his five-and-a-half-foot Gregorian reflector.
Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works
Edward Singleton Holden
His contributions to Gregorian Music are now of great value.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine
James J. Walsh
He somewhere, however, calls Gregorian an "inchoate science."
Cardinal Newman as a Musician
Edward Bellasis
It received the appellation of the Gregorian chant from his name.
Popular Technology; Volume 2
Edward Hazen
The only scale and harmonic system then in vogue was the Gregorian.
Music in the History of the Western Church
Edward Dickinson

British Dictionary definitions for gregorian

Gregorian

adjective

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

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Word Origin and History for gregorian

Gregorian

adj.

literally "pertaining to Gregory," from Late Latin Gregorianus, from Gregorius (see Gregory). From c.1600 in reference to church music, from Gregory I (pope from 590-600), who traditionally codified it; 1640s in reference to new calendar (introduced 1582) from Pope Gregory XIII.