English · Culture & Society
secular
/ˈsek.jə.lər/
[/ˈsek.jə.lər/]
not religious
Advancedadjective
Definition
Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; concerned with worldly affairs.
Example
The country has a secular constitution that keeps the government separate from any religion.
The country has a secular constitution that keeps the government separate from any religion.
Etymology
From Latin 'saecularis' (of an age, worldly), from 'saeculum' (generation, age).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in political, legal, and historical contexts.