secular
//ˈsɛkjʊlə//
Adjective
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more secularComparative
most secularSuperlative
1
Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly rather than sacred.
The country has a secular government that separates religion from politics.
2
Relating to or advocating secularism, the principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.
France has a secular constitution that separates religion from government.
3
Occurring or observed once in an age or century; happening over a long period of time.
Scientists have observed secular changes in the Earth's climate over thousands of years.
Noun
1
A member of the clergy who is not bound by monastic vows; a priest who lives in the world rather than in a religious community.
The secular served the local parish and lived among the townspeople.