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secular
adjective
noun
of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
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ˈsɛkjʊlə
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adjective
of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
“the secular clergy”
adjective
not concerned with or devoted to religion
“sacred and profane music”
adjective
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
“set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”
adjective
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
“worldly goods and advancement”
adjective
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
noun
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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the secular clergy
sacred and profane music
secular drama
secular architecture
children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
the lay ministry
worldly goods and advancement
temporal possessions of the church
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