Origin: Latin suffix -ory
Gregory has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
"Gregory is revered as a church father who dedicated his life to combating various heresies throughout the fourth century."
Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
"Gregory's papacy was marked by his efforts to spread Catholic influence across England and the United States."
the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
"Pope Gregory is best known for introducing the Gregorian calendar, which corrected errors in the old Julian system."
the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
"Pope Gregory's decision to retire was a pivotal step that helped resolve the Great Schism."
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
"Gregory worked tirelessly to assert the Pope's authority over both the Roman Catholic Church and secular governments during his papacy."
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
"Gregory is remembered as an Italian pope whose profound spiritual guidance and strong temporal leadership earned him sainthood."
Shortened form of Gregory Peck, a neck
"The doctor warned him that losing weight around his gregory might cause breathing issues during sleep."
In plain English: Gregory is not an object but rather a common male first name used to identify people.
"The gregory in our town has been serving the community for over fifty years."
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
"Gregory was chosen as his son's name because it is a traditional male given name from Ancient Greek."
The name Gregory comes from the Latin word Gregorius, which was borrowed from post-classical Ancient Greek meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." This original sense of being awake and alert derives from an earlier Greek verb that means to awaken or arouse.