secular

laico, secolare

Che non ha legami con la religione.

In inglese semplice: Having no connection with religion.

• They prefer secular music.
• The school provides a secular education.
• Many religious festivals now include secular celebrations.

Sinonimi: nonreligious

Contrari: religious

Espressioni comuni: secular society, secular music, secular education

civile, laico

Che riguarda la vita pubblica ordinaria o i cittadini, anziché le autorità o le istituzioni religiose.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: civil, lay

Contrari: ecclesiastical, clerical

Espressioni comuni: secular authorities, secular power, secular courts

secolare

Che si verifica una volta ogni secolo o a intervalli molto lunghi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: centennial, centurial

Espressioni comuni: secular games, secular celebration, secular festival