Definition of secular

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Secular (n.) A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman..

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Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Of or pertaining to time, that is, to the present life, or this world; secular, as distinguished from sacred or eternal..
Ecclesiastical :: Ecclesiastical (a.) Of or pertaining to the church; relating to the organization or government of the church; not secular; as, ecclesiastical affairs or history; ecclesiastical courts..
Secular :: Secular (n.) A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
Secularized :: Secularized (imp. & p. p.) of Seculariz.
Secularly :: Secularly (adv.) In a secular or worldly manner.
Confalon :: Confalon (n.) One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents..
Secular :: Secular (a.) Coming or observed once in an age or a century.
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The tenets or principles of the secularists.
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity.
Temporalty :: Temporalty (n.) The laity; secular people.
Secularist :: Secularist (n.) One who theoretically rejects every form of religious faith, and every kind of religious worship, and accepts only the facts and influences which are derived from the present life; also, one who believes that education and other matters of civil policy should be managed without the introduction of a religious element..
Secularizing :: Secularizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Seculariz.
Exaugurate :: Exaugurate (v. t.) To annul the consecration of; to secularize; to unhellow.
Sacred :: Sacred (a.) Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history..
Worldly :: Worldly (a.) Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men..
Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Anything temporal or secular; a temporality; -- used chiefly in the plural.
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..
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..
Secularity :: Secularity (n.) Supreme attention to the things of the present life; worldliness.
Sunday :: Sunday (n.) The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day..
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