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    secular - Dictionary definition and meaning for word secular

    Definition
    (noun) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
    Synonyms : layman , layperson
    Definition
    (adj) of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations Definition
    (adj) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
    Synonyms : temporal , worldly
    Example Sentence
    • worldly goods and advancement
    • temporal possessions of the church
    Definition
    (adj) not concerned with or devoted to religion
    Synonyms : profane
    Example Sentence
    • sacred and profane music
    • secular drama
    • secular architecture
    • children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
    Definition
    (adj) of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
    Example Sentence
    • the secular clergy
    Definition
    (adj) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
    Synonyms : laic , lay
    Example Sentence
    • set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
    • the lay ministry
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for secular

He was not a priest, he was SEX-ular

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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India is a SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, it does not have to do anything with the church , Its worldly

sex regular:if he is sex regular,then he is not related to or connected to religion

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)

SECULAR or a MATTER concerned with earthly life or material gains, worldly matters.

Secular parties have WORLDLY agendas and TEMPORAL manifestos.

India is a SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, it does not have to do anything with the church , Its worldly

(the world is) circular...

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