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UKGregorian calendar
/ɡɹɛɡˈɔːɹiən kˈaləndə/
/ɡɹɛɡˈoːɹiən kˈæləndɚ/Gregorian calendar
[NOUN]1
the calendar introduced by Pope Gregory XII in 1582, as a modification for the Julian Calendar, presently used in many parts of the world
synonyms : New Style calendar
Examples
1. Russia adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1918.
2. A millenia and a half later in 1582, Pope Gregory the 13th introduced the Gregorian calendar, named after himself.
3. The Gregorian calendar was only introduced when the Julian one was 13 days off from the true date.
4. But we call it May 6, 2015 by the Gregorian calendar.
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