Gregorian
[ gri-gawr-ee-uhn, -gohr- ]
/ grɪˈgɔr i ən, -ˈgoʊr- /
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adjective
of or relating to any of the popes named Gregory, especially Gregory I or Gregory XIII.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1590–1600; <New Latin gregoriānus of, pertaining to Pope Gregory, equivalent to Late Latin Gregori(us) + Latin -ānus-an
Words nearby Gregorian
gregale, gregarine, gregarious, Gregg, grego, Gregorian, Gregorian calendar, Gregorian chant, Gregorian mode, Gregorian telescope, Gregorian tone
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Gregorian
/ (ɡrɪˈɡɔːrɪən) /
adjective
relating to, associated with, or introduced by any of the popes named Gregory, esp Gregory I or Gregory XIII
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