HyperDic: gregory

English > 6 senses of the word Gregory:
NOUNperson Gregory, Gregory Nazianzen, Gregory of Nazianzen, St. Gregory of Nazianzen(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies / heresies
person Gregory, Gregory XVI, Bartolomeo Alberto CapillariItalian pope from 1831 to 1846
person Gregory, Gregory XIII, Ugo Buoncompagnithe pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
person Gregory, Gregory XII, Angelo Correrthe Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
person Gregory, Gregory VII, Hildebrandthe 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)
person Gregory, Gregory I, Saint Gregory I, St. Gregory I, Gregory the Great(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership
Gregory > pronunciation
Soundsgreh'geriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > Gregory: 6 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies / heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391).
SynonymsGregory Nazianzen, Gregory of Nazianzen, St. Gregory of Nazianzen
CategoryRoman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman ChurchThe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Instance ofChurch Father, Father of the Church, Father(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine
Doctor of the Church, Doctor(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
saintA person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologisersomeone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
English > Gregory: 6 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningItalian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846).
SynonymsGregory XVI, Bartolomeo Alberto Capillari
Instance ofpope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
English > Gregory: 6 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningThe pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585).
SynonymsGregory XIII, Ugo Buoncompagni
Instance ofpope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
SpanishGregorio, Gregorio XIII, Hugo Buoncompagni, Ugo Buoncompagni
CatalanGregori XIII
AdjectivesGregorianof or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced in 1582
English > Gregory: 6 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningThe Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417).
SynonymsGregory XII, Angelo Correr
Instance ofpope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
SpanishAngelo Correr
English > Gregory: 6 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningThe 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).
SynonymsGregory VII, Hildebrand
Instance ofpope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
CatalanHildebrand
English > Gregory: 6 senses > noun 6, person
Meaning(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604).
SynonymsGregory I, Saint Gregory I, St. Gregory I, Gregory the Great
CategoryRoman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman ChurchThe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Instance ofDoctor of the Church, Doctor(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
pope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
saintA person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
SpanishGregorio I
CatalanGregori I, Gregory
AdjectivesGregorianof or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church

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