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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 51Թ Forms
- u·· adverb
- ԴDz·u· adjective
- ·u· adjective
- p·u· adjective
- super·u·· adverb
- ܲ·u· adjective
- un·u·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of secular1
Example Sentences
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.
"He always took a secular stance in our discussions. He was not some right-wing Islamist type of character," he said.
Chekhov may not falsely console, but he dignifies the human struggle in a secular parable that lives again through the magic of ensemble brio and a director at the top of his game.
But there’s an attitude, a worldview and a fundamental set of principles that guide the tech industry and its progeny, like a secular catechism.
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