SECULAR

(noun) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
synonyms : layman , layperson
(adj.) of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
"the secular clergy"
(adj.) 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
The pastor publicly denounced hip hop and called it profane music. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
"worldly goods and advancement", "temporal possessions of the church"
synonyms : temporal , worldly
(adj.) of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
(adj.) 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

Mnemonics for secular

(Tag: ) He was not a priest, he was SEX-ular
added by Jackery Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) we say india is a SECULAR country--- means india has combination of many religions, not a fixed religion, there are hindu, muslims ,Christian, jain
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(Tag: ) sex regular:if he is sex regular,then he is not related to or connected to religion
added by laaptu Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) India is a SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, it does not have to do anything with the church , Its worldly
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(Tag: ) Secular parties have WORLDLY agendas and TEMPORAL manifestos.
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(Tag: English) secular ~ scholar ; A religious scholar is concerned with spiritual possessions rather than SECULAR possessions. (Cue : We can think of religious scholar as its opp. to secularism that is followed in India)
added by khushi5 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) SECULAR or a MATTER concerned with earthly life or material gains, worldly matters.
added by pushpa_edit Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) India is a SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, it does not have to do anything with the church , Its worldly
added by akshaynakra Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) (the world is) circular...
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