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(noun) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person. Synonyms: layman, layperson.
Noun Definition 1
(adj) of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations.
Adjective Definition 1
(adj) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world. Synonyms: worldly (vs. unworldly), temporal. Examples: "Worldly goods and advancement." "Temporal possessions of the church."
Adjective Definition 2
(adj) not concerned with or devoted to religion. Synonyms: profane (vs. sacred). Examples: "Sacred and profane music." "Secular drama." "Secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment."
Adjective Definition 3
(adj) of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows. Synonyms: secular (vs. religious). Example: "The secular clergy."
Adjective Definition 4