secular
Translation
secular, non-religious, worldly
Examples
We live in a secular society.
We live in a secular society.
He prefers secular music to religious hymns.
He prefers secular music to religious hymns.
Grammar Patterns
((secular)) ((noun)) not connected with religious or spiritual matters We live in a secular society.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worldly, non-religious, temporal; Antonyms: religious, spiritual, sacred
Etymology
From Latin 'saecularis' (worldly, of an age), from 'saeculum' (age, generation, world).
Memory Tips
Think of 'secular' as relating to the 'century' or the current age, rather than eternal, religious matters.