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secular - Dictionary definition and meaning for secular

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: 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)
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(Tag: ) SECULAR or a MATTER concerned with earthly life or material gains, worldly matters.
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