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    Secular (en. Secular)

    /sɛˈkɪl.ər/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Any aspect or entity that does not belong to a religion.
    Secular education is based on non-religious principles.
    La educación secular se basa en principios no religiosos.
    A period of time that is not marked by a religious event.
    Secularism in European history has witnessed great social changes.
    El secular en la historia europea ha sido testigo de grandes cambios sociales.
    adjective
    Living or acting without religious influences.
    Secular art has progressed enormously in recent decades.
    El arte secular ha progressado enormemente en las últimas décadas.
    Belonging to the material and not the spiritual world.
    The secular worldview is common in modern philosophy.
    La visión secular del mundo es común en la filosofía moderna.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'saecularis', meaning 'belonging to a generation or age'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    secularization
    Process of converting something religious into something non-religious.
    secularización
    secular state
    State that does not adopt an official religion.
    estado secular
    secular education
    Education that does not include religious teachings.
    educación secular

    Related Words

    lay
    person who does not belong to a religious order.
    laico
    secular agent
    individual who acts in a non-religious sphere.
    agente secular

    Slang Meanings

    Unconcerned with the divine.
    Lives life secularly, without worrying about religion.
    Vive su vida de manera secular, sin preocuparse por la religión.
    Free from religious dogmas.
    That group is more secular than religious.
    Ese grupo es más secular que religioso.