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- pronunciation:
- sek
y
lr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal.
He gave up the priesthood and returned to secular life.- synonyms:
- earthly, laic, profane, temporal, worldly
- antonyms:
- religious, sacred, spiritual
- similar words:
- carnal, civil, lay, material, mundane, sensual, terrestrial
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| definition 2: |
having no religious aspects.
The choir sings both sacred and secular music.- synonyms:
- nonreligious
- antonyms:
- devotional, religious
- similar words:
- earthly, lay, profane, worldly
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| related words: |
temporal |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
someone who is not a member of the clergy; layman.
- synonyms:
- laic
- antonyms:
- religious
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| derivation: |
secularly (adv.) |
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