Gregorian

American  

[gri-gawr-ee-uhn, -gohr-] / grɪˈgɔr i ən, -ˈgoʊr- /

adjective

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

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Gregorian British  

/ ɡrɪˈɡɔːrɪən /

adjective

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

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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

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

One Spotify employee got the age of 100 thanks to listening to classical music and Gregorian chants, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Foula - which is home to less than 40 people - never fully adopted the modern Gregorian calendar, preferring instead to follow some of the traditions of the Julian calendar.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Many yearn for Masses that echo with medieval traditions – more Latin, more incense, more Gregorian chants.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

In Britain and the British Empire the Gregorian calendar, the calendar we use now, was introduced by law in 1752.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton