Gregory
biographical name (1)
Greg·o·ry
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Definition of Gregory
(Entry 1 of 3)
Saint 240–332 the Illuminator apostle and founder of the Armenian Church
Gregory
biographical name (2)Definition of Gregory (Entry 2 of 3)
name of 16 popes: especially I Saint circa 540–604 the Great (pope 590–604); VII Saint originally
Hildebrand
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ˈhil-də-ˌbrand
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circa 1020–1085 (pope 1073–85); XIII originally
Ugo Buoncompagni
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ˈü-gō-bwȯn-kōm-ˈpän-yē
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1502–1585 (pope 1572–85)
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circa 1020–1085 (pope 1073–85); XIII originally
Ugo Buoncompagni
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ˈü-gō-bwȯn-kōm-ˈpän-yē
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1502–1585 (pope 1572–85)
Gregory
biographical name (3)Definition of Gregory (Entry 3 of 3)
(Isabella) Augusta 1852–1932 Lady Gregory née Persse Irish dramatist
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“Gregory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gregory. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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