secular

• Describe lo que no está relacionado con asuntos religiosos o espirituales; relativo a lo mundano o no sagrado.

Describes something that is not connected with religious or spiritual matters; relating to worldly or non-sacred affairs.

1. Non-religiousB2formal

   Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; relating to worldly affairs.

   Secular (no religioso)

   • The country is a secular state with no official religion.
   • Secular education focuses on science and humanities.
   • The festival has both religious and secular traditions.

   Sinónimoscivilearthlylaymundaneprofanetemporalworldly

   Antónimosdevoutholyreligioussacredspiritual

2. Long-term or ongoingC1formal

   Occurring or persisting over a long period of time, often used in economics or demographics.

   Secular (a largo plazo)

   • The economy is experiencing a secular decline in manufacturing.
   • Secular trends in population growth show a steady increase.
   • Analysts study secular changes in consumer behavior.

   Sinónimoschronicenduringlong-runlong-termongoingpersistentsustained

• Adjetivo o sustantivo que designa lo relativo al mundo o a la sociedad, sin vínculo con lo religioso o espiritual; se aplica a instituciones, ámbitos o personas que no pertenecen al clero ni a la vida religiosa.

A noun referring to something that is not connected with religious or spiritual matters, often used in the context of society, institutions, or beliefs.

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1. Non-religious personC1formal

   A person who is not bound by monastic vows or religious orders; a layperson.

   Persona seglar

   • The monastery opened its doors to both clergy and seculars.
   • In medieval times, seculars often worked alongside monks.
   • The council included both religious leaders and seculars.

   Sinónimoslaiclaymanlayperson

   Antónimosclericmonknunpriest