ˈsekjulərɪst
1secularize — sec|u|lar|ize also secularise BrE [ˈsekjuləraız] v [T] to remove the control or influence of religious groups from a society or an institution >secularization [ˌsekjuləraıˈzeıʃən US rə ] n [U] …
2secular — sec|u|lar [ˈsekjulə US ər] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: seculer, from Latin saecularis coming once in an age , from saeculum breed, generation ] 1.) not connected with or controlled by a church or other religious authority ▪… …
3secularism — sec|u|lar|is|m [ˈsekjulərızəm] n [U] 1.) a system of social organization that does not allow religion to influence the government, or the belief that religion should not influence a government 2.) the quality of behaving in a way that shows… …
