Definition of secular

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Secular (n.) A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules..

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Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Anything temporal or secular; a temporality; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Confalon :: Confalon (n.) One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents..
Secularized :: Secularized (imp. & p. p.) of Seculariz.
Functionary :: Functionary (n.) One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries..
Sacred :: Sacred (a.) Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history..
Secularity :: Secularity (n.) Supreme attention to the things of the present life; worldliness.
Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To convert from spiritual or common use; as, to secularize a church, or church property..
Temporally :: Temporally (adv.) In a temporal manner; secularly.
Profane :: Profane (a.) Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, religious, or inspired; as, a profane place..
Inspired :: Inspired (a.) Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy; -- opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures..
Madrigal :: Madrigal (n.) An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes. Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices on a part. See Glee..
Protopope :: Protopope (n.) One of the clergy of first rank in the lower order of secular clergy; an archpriest; -- called also protopapas.
Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Of or pertaining to time, that is, to the present life, or this world; secular, as distinguished from sacred or eternal..
Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To make worldly or unspiritual.
Secularly :: Secularly (adv.) In a secular or worldly manner.
Secular :: Secular (n.) A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity.
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The tenets or principles of the secularists.
Midst :: Midst (n.) Hence, figuratively, the condition of being surrounded or beset; the press; the burden; as, in the midst of official duties; in the midst of secular affairs..
Minister :: Minister (v. i.) To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular..
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