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

Each full Moon in a year has a name - a practice that dates back to ancient traditions centuries before the Gregorian calendar existed.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

In his message to the Builders AI Forum at the Pontifical Gregorian University on Nov. 7, he wrote that AI, “like all human invention, springs from the creative capacity that God has entrusted to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The music was heavenly, both Gregorian and Ambrosian, and the church was packed.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White