gregory

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a male given name of Greek origin, also borne by several notable figures including popes and saints in the Roman Catholic Church.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio masculino de origen griego que designa a varias personas notables, incluidos papas y santos de la Iglesia católica.

1. A male given name A1 formal

   A common masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant'.

   • Gregory is a popular name in many countries.
   • My friend Gregory is a talented musician.
   • Saint Gregory is a well-known figure in Christian history.

   🇪🇸Gregorio

2. Pope Gregory I (Saint Gregory the Great) B2 formal

   An Italian pope (540-604) distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church.

   • Pope Gregory I is known for his contributions to Gregorian chant.
   • Saint Gregory the Great served as pope from 590 to 604.
   • His writings greatly influenced medieval Christianity.

   🇪🇸Gregorio Magno

3. Pope Gregory VII (Hildebrand) B2 formal

   An Italian pope (1020-1085) who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state.

   • Pope Gregory VII was a key figure in the Investiture Controversy.
   • He excommunicated Emperor Henry IV during their conflict.
   • Gregory VII's reforms strengthened papal authority.

   🇪🇸Gregorio VII

4. Pope Gregory XII B2 formal

   An Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible.

   • Pope Gregory XII abdicated to help resolve the Western Schism.
   • His resignation was a pivotal moment in church history.
   • Gregory XII's papacy focused on reunifying the church.

   🇪🇸Gregorio XII

5. Pope Gregory XIII B2 formal

   The pope (1572-1585) who sponsored the introduction of the modern Gregorian calendar.

   • Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582.
   • His calendar reform corrected the drift of the Julian calendar.
   • Gregory XIII's papacy also supported the Counter-Reformation.

   🇪🇸Gregorio XIII

6. Pope Gregory XVI B2 formal

   An Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States.

   • Pope Gregory XVI opposed liberal reforms in the Papal States.
   • He established missions in the United States and England.
   • Gregory XVI's encyclicals emphasized traditional Catholic doctrine.

   🇪🇸Gregorio XVI

7. Gregory of Nazianzus B2 formal

   A church father (329-391) known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church.

   • Gregory of Nazianzus was a key figure in the First Council of Constantinople.
   • His theological writings defended the doctrine of the Trinity.
   • Saint Gregory of Nazianzus is venerated as a Doctor of the Church.

   🇪🇸Gregorio de Nacianzo

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