noun
the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
• Syn: ↑Gregory, ↑Ugo Buoncompagni
• Instance Hypernyms:
↑pope, ↑Catholic Pope, ↑Roman Catholic Pope, ↑pontiff, ↑Holy Father, ↑Vicar of Christ, ↑Bishop of Rome
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(Ugo Buoncompagni) 1502-85, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1572-85, educator and innovator of the modern calendar.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.