Gregorian

/ɡrɪˈɡɔːriən/ adjective

Relating to Pope Gregory I or the calendar system he helped establish, used in most of the world today.

Named after Pope Gregory XIII, who in 1582 reformed the Julian calendar to better match Earth's actual orbit. The 'Gregorian calendar' replaced its predecessor to correct the drift that had accumulated over centuries.

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