gregorian

Thân thiện

The choir sings a Gregorian chant in the cathedral.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced: Pertaining to Pope Gregory XIII or the reformed calendar system he promulgated in 1582, known as the Gregorian calendar.
   • Relating to Pope Gregory I or to plainsong chants: Pertaining to Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great) or to the traditional, unaccompanied liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church, often called Gregorian chant.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Pope Gregory XIII / Calendar):

  • Most countries now use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes.
  • The reform from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar corrected the drift in the date of Easter.

• Adjective (Pope Gregory I / Chant):

  • The monks performed beautiful Gregorian chants during the service.
  • Gregorian liturgical reforms had a lasting impact on the Western Church.

Advanced Usage

• "Gregorian year": Refers to a year as measured by the Gregorian calendar.

  • The event is scheduled for the Gregorian year 2025.

• "Gregorian mode": A term sometimes used in musicology referring to the modal system of Gregorian chant.

  • The piece was composed in a traditional Gregorian mode.

Variants and Related Words

• Gregorian calendar (n): The calendar system currently in widespread international use, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.

  • The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar with 365 days in a common year.

• Gregorian chant (n): A form of plainchant, monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the Roman Catholic Church tradition.

  • The serenity of Gregorian chant is well-known.

• Gregorian telescope (n): A type of reflecting telescope designed by James Gregory. (Note: This is a different, scientific usage not directly related to the popes but shares the name form).

Synonyms

• Julian (adj): Pertaining to the earlier Julian calendar (antonym in the context of calendar reform).
• Plainchant (n)/Plainsong (n): A general term for liturgical chant, of which Gregorian chant is a specific type.

Related Phrases

• To adopt the Gregorian calendar: To officially start using the Gregorian calendar system.

  • Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752.

• Gregorian reform: Often refers to the calendar reform of 1582, but can also refer to broader ecclesiastical reforms associated with either Pope Gregory I or Gregory VII.

  • The Gregorian reform of the calendar was not accepted everywhere immediately.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced in 1582
2. of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church

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