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