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secular

/ˈsɛkjələɹ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Secular means: characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world.

Synonyms for secular32

noun, as in someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

layperson

adjective, as in characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

worldly, temporal, economic, material, materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded, mundane, terrestrial, earthly, profane, sophisticated

adjective, as in not concerned with or devoted to religion

profane, laic, lay, profanatory, earthly, impious, worldly, temporal

adjective, as in characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

laic, lay, profane

also used for secular

areligious, chronological, nonmonastic, centurial, centennial, long-term, nonsecular, plurisecular, multisecular, civil, irreligious, laicist, laicistic, nonreligious, unconsecrated

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Opposites of secular

religious

What does secular mean?6

adjective

1

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world“worldly goods and advancement”

2

not concerned with or devoted to religion“sacred and profane music”

3

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy“set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”

4

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

5

of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows“the secular clergy”

noun

1

someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with secular?1

four syllables

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Secular in a sentence

  • What is the opinion of a cultured, secular and sincere man?marcelostockle
  • I believe that education should be secular, not rooted in religion.Chrikaru
  • In recent years, secular ideas have flourished throughout the region.AlanF_US
  • Pilar grew up with a secular and antifascist education.MethodGT
  • January is the first month in the secular calendar.AlanF_US
  • December is the last month of the secular calendar.AlanF_US
  • Algerian society is becoming more and more secular.Amastan
  • Algeria needs to adopt a truly secular educational system.Amastan

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Forms of secular

as a noun

plural
seculars