Secular: meaning, definitions and examples

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secular

 

[ หˆsษ›kjสŠlษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in society

denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis

Synonyms

non-religious, temporal, worldly

Examples of usage

  • secular buildings
  • secular music
Context #2 | Noun

education

a secular priest

Synonyms

lay, non-religious

Examples of usage

  • the secular clergy
Context #3 | Noun

time

not bound by monastic vows or rules; not belonging to or living in a monastic or other religious community

Synonyms

lay, non-religious

Examples of usage

  • a secular priest
  • secular canons

Translations

Translations of the word "secular" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น secular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฐเฅเคฎเคจเคฟเคฐเคชเฅ‡เค•เฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weltlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekuler

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ั‚ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiecki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ–ไฟ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laรฏque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท laik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ์†์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู…ุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›tskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svetskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ–ไฟ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svetov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veraldlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะฐะนั‹ั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผnyษ™vi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secular

Etymology

The word 'secular' originated from the Latin word 'saecularis', meaning 'of an age' or 'of the world'. It was first used in English in the 13th century to describe things not connected with religious or spiritual matters. Over time, the term has come to represent the separation of religion and state, as well as the focus on worldly or temporal concerns.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,407 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.