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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World :: World (n.) The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind..
Protopope :: Protopope (n.) One of the clergy of first rank in the lower order of secular clergy; an archpriest; -- called also protopapas.
Secular :: Secular (a.) Coming or observed once in an age or a century.
Secular :: Secular (a.) Of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly..
Secularizing :: Secularizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Seculariz.
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..
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..
Temporally :: Temporally (adv.) In a temporal manner; secularly.
Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To convert from spiritual or common use; as, to secularize a church, or church property..
Superseded :: Supersecular (a.) Being above the world, or secular things..
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..
Arm :: Arm (n.) Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law..
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity.
Secular :: Secular (n.) A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules..
Sacred :: Sacred (a.) Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history..
Secular :: Secular (n.) A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman..
Regular :: Regular (a.) Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy..
Secularism :: Secularism (n.) The tenets or principles of the secularists.
Temporalty :: Temporalty (n.) The laity; secular people.
Temporalty :: Temporalty (n.) A secular possession; a temporality.
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