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Gregorian vs Hijri - What's the difference?

gregorian | hijri |

As nouns the difference between gregorian and hijri

is that gregorian is a member of the (brotherhood of saint gregory) while hijri is (islam) the islamic lunar calendar; begins with the migration of muhammad, 16 july 622 ad; months begin at sunset on the day of visual sighting of the new moon.

As an adjective gregorian

is of or relating to a person named gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

gregorian

English

(wikipedia Gregorian)

Adjective

(head)
  • Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.
  • Of or pertaining to the Gregorian calendar.
    • An average Gregorian year is 365.2425 days.
  • Of or relating to , inventor of the (Gregorian telescope).

    • Derived terms

    * Gregorian calendar * Gregorian chant * Gregorian mode * Gregorian reform * Gregorian telescope * Gregorian year

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the (Brotherhood of Saint Gregory)
    • English eponyms

    hijri

    English

    (Islamic calendar)

    Noun

  • (Islam) the Islamic lunar calendar; begins with the migration of Muhammad, 16 July 622 AD; months begin at sunset on the day of visual sighting of the new moon.

    • See also

    * * Muharram ul Haram / Muharram / Moharram * Safar * Rabi'-ul-awwal / Rabi' I / Rabia I * Rabi'-ul-akhir / Rabi' al-thany / Rabi' II / Rabia II * Jumada-ul-awwal / Jumada I * Jumada-ul-akhir / Jumada al-thany / Jumada II * Rajab * Sha'aban / Shaban * Ramadan / Ramadhan * Shawwal * Dhul Qadah / Thw al-Qi'dah / Dhu al-Qi'dah / Zu'lkadah * Dhul Hijjah / Thw al-Hijjah / Dhu al-Hijjah / Zu'lhijjah * hijra * Hegira