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Gregorian

(ɡrɪˈɡɔːrɪən)

adj

(Roman Catholic Church) relating to, associated with, or introduced by any of the popes named Gregory, esp Gregory I or Gregory XIII

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Gre•go•ri•an

(grɪˈgɔr i ən, -ˈgoʊr-)

adj.

of or pertaining to any of the popes named Gregory, esp. Gregory I or Gregory XIII.

[1590–1600; < New Latin gregoriānus= Late Latin Gregori(us) Gregory + Latin -ānus -an¹]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	Gregorian - of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church
	2.	Gregorian - of or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced in 1582

Translations

gregorianisch

gregoriaaninen

grégorien

gregoriano

Gregorian

[grɪˈgɔːrɪən]

A. ADJ → gregoriano

B. CPD Gregorian chant N → canto m gregoriano

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Gregorian

adj → gregorianisch

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Sometimes it modulated into tones which reminded me of the severer harmonies of the old Gregorian chants.

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While Eid al-Adha is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar.

This year, Tajikistan celebrates Idi Qurbon on August 11

Summary: Julian calendar pre-dates the Gregorian calendar currently used by most Christians.

Rejoice, it's Christmas tomorrow; New Year on January 14

FOR 364 days of the Gregorian calendar the country's wedding halls and hotels are abuzz with music and incandescent dances performed by the host and guests, both girls and boys, to celebrate a happy occasion.

New year celebration

New Year's Day celebrates the dawn of the new Gregorian year.

January 1: First public holiday of 2019

In Rome, Italy, Eucharistic celebrations that will include the Gregorian Chant, which St.

Feast of Saint Gregory the Great

This year, uniquely, Yom Ha'atsmaut falls on the Gregorian date of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and contrary to popular belief, the Jews of the ghetto were not the only ones who fought back.

They did not go like sheep to the slaughter

This rare astronomical phenomenon only happens during February month because the average time between two full moons is about 29.5 days as most of the Gregorian month's are between 30 or 31 days while February is 28 or 29 in leap years, said Dr Beshir Marzouk, astronomy expert at QCH.

This year February will be without full moon

Most countries in the world use the Gregorian calendar, according to which 2018 will come.

In These Countries Next Year is NOT 2018

Eid Al-Adha is always on the same day of the Hijric calendar (10th of Dhul- Hijja), while the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year.

First day of Eid al-Adha on September 1

And like the office's new leader, Jesuit Archbishop Luis Ladaria, the new deputy has a connection with the Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University.