Definitions and Examples of layman, secular
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person who is not a member of the clergy or a religious order.
Example
As a layman, he was not allowed to participate in the religious rituals of the monastery.
Not related to religion or spiritual matters; worldly.
Example
He preferred a secular lifestyle and did not want to be associated with any religious institution.
Key Differences: layman vs secular
- 1Layman refers to a person who is not a member of the clergy or a religious order.
- 2Secular refers to things that are not related to religion or spiritual matters.
Effective Usage of layman, secular
- 1Religious Context: Use layman to refer to people who are not part of a religious order or community.
- 2Non-Religious Context: Use secular to describe things that are not related to religion or spiritual matters.
Remember this!
The antonyms of monk are layman and secular. Use layman to refer to people who are not part of a religious order or community, and secular to describe things that are not related to religion or spiritual matters.