nonchurch

adjective

Definition of nonchurchnext
as in nonecclesiastical

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  1. secular
  2. lay
  3. temporal
Adjective
  • Where nationalist politicians emphasize the secular state and military service, Haredim see their religious study as service to the Jewish community.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ben-Gvir, 50, was born into a relatively secular Jewish family of Iraqi and Kurdish descent in Mevaseret Zion, a suburb of Jerusalem.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of secular
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  • Clarifying the technical pack, preparing the lay plan, sampling, costing, and ordering fabric can consume more resources than the production run itself.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lay
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  • Blending 1970s sci-fi aesthetics with a timeless world where cell phones are the only markers of temporal difference, the film blurs the boundaries between memory, history and the supernatural.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of temporal
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“Nonchurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchurch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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