Gregory

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A masculine given name of Latin origin: "Gregory" is a personal name, historically borne by numerous significant figures, particularly within the Christian tradition.
    • Any of several popes of the Roman Catholic Church named Gregory: The name is famously associated with multiple popes who played crucial roles in church history, theology, and calendar reform.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Pope Gregory I is also known as Gregory the Great.
    • The Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.
    • Gregory was a common name for boys in many English-speaking countries.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gregorian": Pertaining to any Pope named Gregory, most commonly forming adjectives related to their reforms or eras.
    • Gregorian chant is a form of plainchant named after Pope Gregory I.
    • The Gregorian calendar reform corrected the drift in the Julian calendar.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gregorian (adj): Of or relating to any Pope Gregory, especially Gregory I or Gregory XIII.
  • Greg (n): A common short form or nickname for the given name Gregory.
Synonyms
  • Pontiff: A term for a pope, applicable to the popes named Gregory.
  • Bishop of Rome: Another title for the pope.
Related Idioms or Phrases
  • To pull a Gregory: (Informal, very rare/contextual) This is not a standard idiom. The name's primary cultural references are directly to the historical figures themselves, rather than forming common idioms.
Noun
  1. (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
  2. the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
  3. the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
  4. the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
  5. Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
  6. (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

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