nonsecular

sec·u·lar

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-yuh-ler]
- /ˈsɛk yə lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-yuh-ler]
- /ˈsɛk yə lər/

Definitions of nonsecular word

adjective nonsecular of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests. 1
adjective nonsecular not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred): secular music. 1
adjective nonsecular (of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects. 1
adjective nonsecular (of members of the clergy) not belonging to a religious order; not bound by monastic vows (opposed to regular). 1
adjective nonsecular occurring or celebrated once in an age or century: the secular games of Rome. 1
adjective nonsecular going on from age to age; continuing through long ages. 1

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Origin of nonsecular

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; < Medieval Latin sēculāris, Late Latin saeculāris worldly, temporal (opposed to eternal), Latin: of an age, equivalent to Latin saecul(um) long period of time + -āris -ar1; replacing Middle English seculer < Old French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Nonsecular

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nonsecular popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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