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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.

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

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