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secular vs lay

lay vs secular

secular and lay both are nouns.

secular and lay both are adjectives.

secular is not a verb while lay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secular Yes Yes No No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, secular and lay are synonyms defined as:
  • secular and lay: characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
Other synonyms of secular include laic.
secular (noun) lay (noun)
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
secular (adjective) lay (adjective)
of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows not of or from a profession
not concerned with or devoted to religion characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
secular (verb) lay (verb)
put in a horizontal position
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between secular and lay

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