Secular
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Secular
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1 a.
Coming or observed once in an age or a century.
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2 a.
Pertaining to an age, or the progress of ages, or to a long period of time; accomplished in a long progress of time; as, secular inequality; the secular refrigeration of the globe.
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3 a.
Of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly.
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4 a.
Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
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5 a.
Belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.
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6 n.
A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
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7 n.
A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
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8 n.
A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.
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9 a.
Coming or observed once in an age or a century.
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10 a.
Pertaining to an age, or the progress of ages, or to a long period of time; accomplished in a long progress of time; as, secular inequality; the secular refrigeration of the globe.
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11 a.
Of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly.
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12 a.
Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
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13 a.
Belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.
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14 n.
A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
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15 n.
A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
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16 n.
A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.