GREGORIAN


Meaning of GREGORIAN in English

I. grə̇ˈgōrēən, greˈ-, grāˈ-, -ˈgȯr- adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Pope Gregory XIII (Ugo Buoncompagni) died 1585 + English -an

: of or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or to the Gregorian calendar

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Pope Gregory I died 604 + English -an

: of or relating to Pope Gregory I : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Gregorian chant

III. noun

Usage: usually capitalized

1. obsolete : one versed in the Gregorian chant

2. : gregorian chant

IV. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from the name Gregory + English -an

1. sometimes capitalized : a 16th and 17th century wig

2. usually capitalized : a member of an 18th century English society similar to that of the Freemasons

V. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: St. Gregory the Illuminator died 332 + English -an

: of, relating to, or being the Armenian Church

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