gregorian

Relating to or characteristic of Pope Gregory I or the Gregorian calendar.

• 🇪🇸Relativo al papa Gregorio I o al calendario gregoriano, o característico de ellos.

1. Relating to Pope Gregory I C1 formal

   Pertaining to Pope Gregory I (c. 540–604) or to the style of liturgical chant traditionally associated with him in the Roman Catholic Church.

   • The choir performed a beautiful Gregorian chant during the service.
   • Gregorian music is known for its monophonic, unaccompanied vocal style.
   • Many medieval manuscripts contain Gregorian notation.

   🇪🇸gregoriano

2. Relating to Pope Gregory XIII B2 formal

   Pertaining to Pope Gregory XIII (1502–1585) or to the solar calendar he introduced in 1582, now the internationally accepted civil calendar.

   • The Gregorian calendar was adopted to correct the drift of the Julian calendar.
   • Most countries today use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes.
   • New Year's Day in the Gregorian calendar falls on January 1st.

   🇪🇸gregoriano (relativo al papa Gregorio XIII)

• more gregorian comparative form
• most gregorian superlative form