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    Séculaire (en. Secular)

    /sekylɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Related to a century or occurring every century.
    This tree is secular; it is over 300 years old.
    Cet arbre est séculaire, il a plus de 300 ans.
    Not part of the religious or spiritual domain.
    There is a secular separation between Church and State.
    Il existe une séparation séculaire entre l'Église et l'État.
    Very old, lasting for a long time.
    This tradition is secular in this region.
    Cette tradition est séculaire dans cette région.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'saecularis' meaning 'of this century.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    secular tradition
    A tradition that has existed for a long time.
    tradition séculaire
    secular debates
    Discussions that have been ongoing for many generations.
    séculaires débats

    Related Words

    secularly
    In a secular manner or in a secular context.
    séculairement
    secularization
    The process of withdrawing the religious from certain aspects of society.
    sécularisation

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to describe something very old.
    This old castle is secular!
    Ce vieux château, c'est du séculaire !
    In a modern context, denotes something outdated.
    His ideas seem secular in our time.
    Ses idées paraissent séculaires à notre époque.