nonecclesiastical

adjective

Definition of nonecclesiasticalnext
as in nonchurch

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  1. secular
  2. temporal
  3. lay
Adjective
  • Women had long been leaders and chief ideologues in secular movements – such as in the Weather Underground in the United States, Italy’s Red Brigades, Germany’s Red Army Faction and the Basque separatist group ETA.
    — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship gathering resembles a cross between a Mardi Gras parade, an agricultural expo and a secular revival.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of secular
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  • The team tested whether the hardware could distinguish temporal patterns using four consecutive input signals that could each be switched on or off.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Curiously, cobalt was linked with a small rise in amyloid-beta proteins in the inferior temporal cortex.
    — Mike McRae August 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of temporal
Adjective
  • Spiritual connections with monks A foundational feature of Theravada Buddhism is the relationship between monastics and the lay people.
    — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Surrounding ourselves with the best people and working on our team, developing ourselves and not just our staff but also our lay leaders.
    — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lay
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“Nonecclesiastical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonecclesiastical. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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