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secular
[ sek-yuh-ler ]
adjective
- of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal:
secular interests.
- not pertaining to or connected with religion ( sacred ):
secular music.
- (of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects.
- (of members of the clergy) not belonging to a religious order; not bound by monastic vows ( regular ).
- occurring or celebrated once in an age or century:
the secular games of Rome.
- going on from age to age; continuing through long ages.
noun
- a layperson.
- one of the secular clergy.
secular
/ ˈɛʊə /
adjective
- of or relating to worldly as opposed to sacred things; temporal
- not concerned with or related to religion
- not within the control of the Church
- of an education, etc
- having no particular religious affinities
- not including compulsory religious studies or services
- (of clerics) not bound by religious vows to a monastic or other order
- occurring or appearing once in an age or century
- lasting for a long time
- astronomy occurring slowly over a long period of time
the secular perturbation of a planet's orbit
noun
- a member of the secular clergy
- another word for layman
secular
- Not concerned with religion or religious matters. Secular is the opposite of sacred .
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- u·· adverb
- ԴDz·u· adjective
- ·u· adjective
- p·u· adjective
- super·u·· adverb
- ܲ·u· adjective
- un·u·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of secular1
Example Sentences
Growing up in rural Canada, Aimee was a dynamic teen drawn to a secular world until she saw Robert Semple, an Irish Pentecostal preacher.
On the secular side of MAGA, the claims are just as unfounded, but possibly even grosser.
Although religion is part of the curriculum for older pupils, he describes the school as secular.
That identity can also make them accessible to more secular users.
The company faces ever-stiffer secular headwinds, including competition from legacy automakers moving into the electric vehicle market, along with EV startups such as Rivian.
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