Secular

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
3. A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
4. A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.

Equivalents

Examples

“On further examination, I found the clergy, in general, persons of moderate minds and decorous manners : I include⟳ the seculars, and the regulars of both sexes”

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