Dictionary Check: secular

"secular" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

adjective

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

Example: "worldly goods and advancement"
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adjective

not concerned with or devoted to religion

Example: "sacred and profane music"
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adjective

of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows

Example: "the secular clergy"
Antonyms:
adjective

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

Example: "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"
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noun

someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

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