GREGORY XIII

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)

Synonyms:

Gregory; Gregory XIII; Ugo Buoncompagni

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Bishop of Rome; Catholic Pope; Holy Father; pontiff; pope; Roman Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)

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