gregory

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gregory  /ˈɡrɛ ɡə ri/ ? Meaning of "gregory"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
  2. (n) Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
  3. (n) the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
  4. (n) the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
  5. (n) 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)
  6. (n) (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)

Synonym(s)

gregory the great, saint gregory i, st. gregory i, gregory vii, hildebrand, angelo correr

Quotes

  • "I was surprised that Gregory Havret was the guy closest to me. No disrespect to Gregory, he's a great player, but when you have Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els obviously there, you're not expecting Gregory Havret to be the guy you've...
    on Jun 21, 2010 By: Graeme McDowell Source: The Associated Press

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