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nonclerical

nonclerical

6.8
Not connected with priests or other religious leaders
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈklɛrɪkəl/
translation icon : laico
  • Her duties were strictly nonclerical, focusing on financial management rather than religious services.

Examples

  • The church is looking for nonclerical volunteers.

  • He was hired for a nonclerical role in the church's administrative office.

  • The organization employs both clerical and nonclerical staff to manage its activities.

  • She has a nonclerical role in the organization.

  • Her duties were strictly nonclerical, focusing on financial management rather than religious services.

  • The organization employs both clerical and nonclerical staff to manage its activities.

  • He was hired for a nonclerical role in the church's administrative office.

Synonyms

secular
vsnonclerical
143 4.7

Not connected with religion, about everyday and public life

is about not relating to clergy or religious officials
nonreligious
vsnonclerical
3 4.1

Not connected to or influenced by any religion

is about not relating to clergy or religious officials
nonspiritual
vsnonclerical
1 5.6

About everyday life or material things, not about religion

is about not relating to clergy or religious officials
nonliturgical
vsnonclerical
8.5

Not used in formal worship services, for example music or readings

is about not relating to clergy or religious officials
nontheological
vsnonclerical
6.7

Not related to religion or religious ideas

is about not relating to clergy or religious officials

Antonyms

clerical
11 6.1

Relating to church leaders and their duties

How Religious

ecclesiastical
  • Formal
12 9.9
clerical
11 6.1
nonclerical
6.8
secular
143 4.7

Surface Forms

nonclerical positive

Morphology

nonclerical = clerical (transparent) = non + clerical

A direct negation of 'clerical' in the sense 'relating to the clergy', so learners who know that sense will interpret it straightforwardly.

Etymology

Nonclerical combines non- 'not' with clerical, which comes from cleric meaning 'religious leader'. So nonclerical means 'not relating to the clergy' or not having a religious role.