Gregory

Gregory
noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
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2. the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Gregorian
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3. the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
• Syn: ↑Gregory XII, ↑Angelo Correr
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4. Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
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5. the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
• Syn: ↑Gregory VII, ↑Hildebrand
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6. (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Gregorian
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