Definition
Definition of Gregorian - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
calendarsTECH. relating to the calendar system introduced in 1582TECH.
- The Gregorian calendar is used worldwide today.
2.
musicTECH. related to medieval plainchant sung in Christian worshipTECH.
- Gregorian chants are a form of plainchant.
3.
instrumentTECH. relating to a two-mirror reflecting telescope used for astronomyTECH.
- The Gregorian telescope improved astronomical observations.
4.
popesRare related to any pope named GregoryRare
- The Gregorian reforms were significant in church history.
Expressions with Gregorian
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calendar system used worldwide, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582
The Gregorian calendar is used in most countries today.
month in the Gregorian calendar
January is the first Gregorian calendar month.
style of unaccompanied monophonic singing in the Catholic Church
The choir performed a beautiful Gregorian chant during the service.
musical mode used in Gregorian chants
The choir sang in a Gregorian mode.
reflecting telescope with concave ellipsoidal secondary mirror
The observatory houses a large Gregorian telescope.
Origin of Gregorian
Named after Pope Gregory I
Terms with Gregorian included in their meaning
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time
365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar
gregorian calendar
year with 366 days, February 29 added
date system
twelve-month span from January 1 to December 31, Gregorian standard
history
the Anno Domini era in the Gregorian calendar
Gregorian calendar
year from January 1 to December 31
historical calendar
the Julian calendar used before the Gregorian reform
music
system of modes used in Gregorian chants
calendars
relating to the Gregorian calendar system
calendar
the Gregorian calendar system
music
tonic note of a Gregorian mode
calendar
the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
music
musical notation for Gregorian chant using neumes
calendar
the period starting from year 1 in the Gregorian calendar
calendar
the switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar
Gregorian calendar
the calendar system introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582
music
form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale
calendar
eighth month of the Gregorian calendar
calendar
twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar
calendar
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar
calendar
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar
date
January 1st in the Gregorian calendar
calendar
month in the Gregorian calendar
music
musical mode used in Gregorian chants
Examples of Gregorian in a sentence
He studied the Gregorian reforms in history class. The choir performed a Gregorian piece at the concert. She studied Gregorian music in her musicology class. The observatory installed a new Gregorian mirror. Astronomers prefer the Gregorian design for its clarity. Gregorian chants are an integral part of liturgical music.
The Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.
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- French:grégorien, de Grégoire, ...
- German:gregorianisch, astronomisch, ...
- Italian:gregoriano, monastico, ...
- Spanish:gregoriano, de canto gregoriano, ...
- Portuguese:gregoriano, de canto gregoriano, ...
- Chinese:公历的, 格里高利的, ...
- Japanese:グレゴリオ暦の, グレゴリオ聖歌の, ...
- Arabic:غِرْغُورِيّ, غَرِيغُورِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:גְּרֵגוֹרְיָאנִי, גְּרֵגוֹרִיאַנִי, ...
- Russian:григорианский, Грегорианский, ...
- Ukrainian:григоріанський, ...
- Hindi:ग्रेगोरियन, ग्रेगोरियन भजन संबंधी, ...
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