Definition of secular

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

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Secular :: Secular (n.) A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules..
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..
Ghostly :: Ghostly (a.) Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual; as, a ghostly confessor..
Secular :: Secular (n.) A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
Deconsecrate :: Deconsecrate (v. t.) To deprive of sacredness; to secularize.
Secularizing :: Secularizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Seculariz.
Functionary :: Functionary (n.) One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries..
Superseded :: Supersecular (a.) Being above the world, or secular things..
Temporally :: Temporally (adv.) In a temporal manner; secularly.
Religious :: Religious (n.) A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun..
Secular :: Secular (n.) A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman..
Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To convert from regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or a monk..
Exaugurate :: Exaugurate (v. t.) To annul the consecration of; to secularize; to unhellow.
Arm :: Arm (n.) Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law..
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..
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.) Anything temporal or secular; a temporality; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Temporalty :: Temporalty (n.) A secular possession; a temporality.
Secular :: Secular (a.) Coming or observed once in an age or a century.
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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