Definition of secular

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secular - 7 definitions

- noun
1. layman -- someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
synonyms: layman, layperson
antonyms: clergyman -- a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. secular, seculars -- a layman
synonyms: seculars
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
3. secular -- of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. worldly -- characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"
synonyms: worldly, temporal
antonyms: unworldly -- not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations; "was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. profane -- not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
synonyms: profane
antonyms: sacred -- concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. secular -- of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows; "the secular clergy"
antonyms: religious -- of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows; "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. laic -- characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"
synonyms: laic, lay
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
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clergyman -- a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
unworldly -- not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations; "was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney
sacred -- concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"
religious -- of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows; "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service"

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