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secular in Dutch

secular in Dutch is seculier, wereldlijk, tijdelijk — secular means not connected to religion; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.

secular in Dutch

seculier
adj
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical; profane.
wereldlijk
adj
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical; profane.
tijdelijk
adj
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
seculier
adj
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
lange termijn
adj
Continuing over a long period of time, long-term.

What does "secular" mean?

  1. adj Not connected to religion; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.
    "The country has a secular constitution that separates church and state."
  2. adj Of a member of the clergy: living among ordinary people rather than under monastic vows.
    "Secular priests serve local parishes rather than living in a monastery."
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secular in a sentence

  • The country has a secular constitution that separates church and state.
  • She attended a secular university rather than a religious one.
  • Secular priests serve local parishes rather than living in a monastery.

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What is "secular" in Dutch?

"secular" in Dutch is seculier, wereldlijk, tijdelijk. secular means: Not connected to religion; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.

How do you use "secular" in a sentence?

Example: "The country has a secular constitution that separates church and state." In Dutch, "secular" is seculier, wereldlijk, tijdelijk.

Are there other ways to say "secular" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "secular": seculier, wereldlijk, tijdelijk, lange termijn.

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