gregory
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Definition
- 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
- (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
- 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)
- the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
- the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
- Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
- (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)