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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsekjəlɚ/ · UK /ˈsekjələ/
secular means: Having no connection with religion.
adjective
NONRELIGIOUSC1
Having no connection with religion.
- They prefer secular music.
- The school provides a secular education.
- Many religious festivals now include secular celebrations.
CIVIL AUTHORITYC1
Connected with ordinary public life or people, rather than religious leaders or institutions.
- Secular authorities controlled the town.
- The dispute went before a secular court.
- Church leaders challenged the ruler’s secular power.
ONCE A CENTURYC2
Happening once in a century or a very long period of time.
- The city prepared for its secular celebration.
- The secular games marked the start of a new age.
- Historians disagree about the interval between these secular festivals.
Questions about secular
What does secular mean?
Having no connection with religion.
What is secular in other languages?
Türkçe: seküler · Español: secular · Français: séculier · Deutsch: weltlich · Italiano: laico · 日本語: 世俗的な
How do you pronounce secular?
In American English /ˈsekjəlɚ/; in British English /ˈsekjələ/.
How do you use secular in a sentence?
They prefer secular music. The school provides a secular education.
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