Definition of secular

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Secular (n.) A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.

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Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Of or pertaining to time, that is, to the present life, or this world; secular, as distinguished from sacred or eternal..
Exaugurate :: Exaugurate (v. t.) To annul the consecration of; to secularize; to unhellow.
Madrigal :: Madrigal (n.) An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes. Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices on a part. See Glee..
Profane :: Profane (a.) Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, religious, or inspired; as, a profane place..
Secular :: Secular (a.) Coming or observed once in an age or a century.
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity.
Ecclesiastical :: Ecclesiastical (a.) Of or pertaining to the church; relating to the organization or government of the church; not secular; as, ecclesiastical affairs or history; ecclesiastical courts..
Midst :: Midst (n.) Hence, figuratively, the condition of being surrounded or beset; the press; the burden; as, in the midst of official duties; in the midst of secular affairs..
Superseded :: Supersecular (a.) Being above the world, or secular things..
Temporally :: Temporally (adv.) In a temporal manner; secularly.
Regular :: Regular (a.) Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy..
Religious :: Religious (n.) A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun..
Secularly :: Secularly (adv.) In a secular or worldly manner.
Protopope :: Protopope (n.) One of the clergy of first rank in the lower order of secular clergy; an archpriest; -- called also protopapas.
Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To convert from spiritual or common use; as, to secularize a church, or church property..
Sunday :: Sunday (n.) The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day..
Physiography :: Physiography (n.) The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography..
Secular :: Secular (a.) Belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.
Secular :: Secular (n.) A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman..
Inspired :: Inspired (a.) Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy; -- opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures..
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