Secular
/ˈsɛkjʊlər/noun
Relating to things that are not religious or sacred.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'secular' was linked to the Latin term for 'age', highlighting the tension between worldly affairs and spiritual existence.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
saecularis
“Of an age or generation; pertaining to the world rather than the church.”
Middle Ages
Old French
seculer
“Pertaining to the temporal world, distinguishing from the eternal.”
14th Century
Middle English
seculer
“Relating to worldly life, as opposed to ecclesiastical matters.”
Modern English
English
secular
“Describing non-religious, worldly contexts or viewpoints.”
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