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Pope Gregory XIII

Pope Gregory XIII

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The pope from 1572 to 1585 who introduced the Gregorian calendar
  • proper noun
: Papa Gregorio XIII
  • Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar reform in 1582.

Examples

  • Pope Gregory XIII is known for his significant contributions to the Catholic Church and the calendar.

  • The crest of Pope Gregory XIII, with the winged dragon, appears on the title page, as shown below.

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  • During his papacy, Pope Gregory XIII emphasized the importance of accurate timekeeping.

Synonyms

Gregory XIII
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A pope from 1572 to 1585 who introduced the calendar now used in most countries

is the alternative form that includes the official title

Surface Forms

Pope Gregory XIII main

Morphology

Pope + Gregory + xiii

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Pope' names the office, 'Gregory' is the personal name, and 'XIII' (thirteen) marks the ordinal, so a learner who knows those constituents will understand this refers to the thirteenth Pope named Gregory. Specific historical details (dates, calendar reform) are not derivable from the label, but the referential identity is transparent from the parts.

Etymology

Pope Gregory XIII was the pope who fixed the calendar in 1582. He ordered about ten days to be skipped and made new rules for leap years, so our modern calendar is called the 'Gregorian' calendar after him.