Gregorian Epoch
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The epoch or day on which the Gregorian calendar commenced in October, 1582.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Gregorian Epoch” mean?
The epoch or day on which the Gregorian calendar commenced in October, 1582.
Is “Gregorian Epoch” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.