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secular
01
not concerned or connected with religion
Examples
The school is secular, meaning it does not promote any specific religious beliefs.
02
relating to clergy who are not bound by monastic vows
Examples
The secular priest served in a parish rather than a monastery.
03
relating to the temporal or worldly realm rather than the spiritual or religious
Examples
Secular concerns like commerce and politics often dominate society.
04
typical of or pertaining to people who are not members of the clergy
Examples
The parish employed both clergy and secular staff.
Secular
01
a person who is not a member of the clergy or a professional religious figure
Examples
The council included both clergy and seculars.
