secular

/ˈsɛkjʊlə/ · noun

Meaning

A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical.
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
Not bound by the vows of a monastic order.
Happening once in an age or century.
Continuing over a long period of time, long-term.
Centuries-old, ancient.

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