secular

ˈsɛkjʊlər
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of secular into German,

Noun

1.

non-religious person

someone not bound by religious rules
  • He identified as a secular, distancing from church doctrines..Er identifizierte sich als Säkularer und distanzierte sich von den Lehren der Kirche
2.

religion

TECH.
layperson distinguished from a clergyman
TECH.
Weltlicher Laie
  • He was a secular, not involved in church rituals.Er war ein Laie, nicht in kirchliche Rituale involviert.

Adjective

1.

non-religious

not connected with religious or spiritual matters
  • The debate focused on secular issues rather than theological ones..Die Debatte konzentrierte sich auf säkulare Themen anstelle von theologischen.
2.

religion

TECH.
not bound by monastic vows in Christianity
TECH.
  • He was a secular priest, not living in a monastery.Er war ein weltlicher Priester, der nicht im Kloster lebte.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with secular: examples in English and translations in German

säkularer Humanismus
weltlicher Humanismus
Secular humanism promotes ethical living without religious influence.
Weltklerus
The secular clergy serve in local parishes.
Säkularspiele
The secular games were celebrated with grandeur in ancient Rome.
weltliche Macht
staatliche Autorität
The church sought the intervention of the secular arm to enforce the ban..

Synonyms and analogies of secular in English

Examples of secular in a sentence

  • A secular often questions traditional beliefs.
  • As a secular, he participated in community events outside the church.
  • The seculars gathered to discuss their role in the parish.
  • They discussed secular education policies.
  • The organization promotes secular values.
  • The secular clergy had different duties than the monastic ones.

Translations of "secular" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
säkularadj.

Religion and state are separate, and the political process is secular.

Religion und Staat sind getrennt, und der politische Prozess ist säkular.

weltlichadj.

The images are secular, even though they have religious subjects.

Die Bilder sind weltlich, auch wenn sie religiöse Motive zeigen.

säkulareadj.

It was initially developed as a weapon against undesirable secular regimes.

Auch er wurde ursprünglich als Werkzeug gegen unerwünschte säkulare Regime geschmiedet.

weltlicheadj.

Legal historians study how the secular arm implemented sentences issued by ecclesiastical judges.

Rechtshistoriker untersuchen, wie die weltliche Gewalt Urteile kirchlicher Richter vollstreckte.

laizistischadj.

Moreover, my secular view of public life was shattered.

Darüber hinaus fühlte ich mich in meiner laizistischen Auffassung vom öffentlichen Leben schockiert.

Noun
derLaienm.

I have never thought that being secular meant cultivating a garden and defending it from the incursions of believers.

Ich habe nie gedacht, Laie sein bedeute, einen Garten zu hegen und zu pflegen und ihn gegen das Eindringen der Gläubigen zu verteidigen.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

secular: Examples and translations in context

A theocracy can create tension between religious and secular citizens.

Eine Theokratie kann Spannungen zwischen religiösen und säkularen Bürgern erzeugen.

Today fasting is also en vogue again with the secular contemporary.

Fasten ist heute ja auch beim säkularen Zeitgenossen wieder en vogue.

The cures were purely secular, but the problem goes much deeper.

Die Lösungen waren rein säkular. Das Problem aber geht viel tiefer.

His success with women could be the envy of any secular lion.

Sein Erfolg bei den Frauen beneiden konnte jeder säkularen Löwen.

I believe that education should be secular, not rooted in religion.

Ich meine, Erziehung sollte säkular sein und nicht religiös verwurzelt.

Photos of happy spouses invariably continue to decorate themselves with secular chronicles.

Fotos von glücklichen Ehegatten schmücken sich immer wieder mit säkularen Chroniken.

On other occasions he would talk animatedly with secular politicians about democracy.

Bei anderer Gelegenheit plauderte er angeregt mit säkularen Politikern über Demokratie.

Canon law required cooperation with the secular arm for the punishment of serious offenders.

Das Kirchenrecht verlangte die Zusammenarbeit mit der weltlichen Gewalt zur Bestrafung schwerer Vergehen.

See also:

secular humanismsecular arm
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “s”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "secular"?
  • Find accurate translations for "secular" in German

    Explore various translations of "secular" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "secular" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "secular" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "secular" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "secular" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "secular" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store