browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
secularize |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Secularize \Sec"u*lar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secularized}; p. pr & vb n. {Secularizing}.] [Cf. F. s['e]culaiser.] 1. To convert from regular or monastic into secular; as to secularize a priest or a monk. 2. To convert from spiritual or common use as to secularize a church, or church property. At the Reformation the abbey was secularized. --W. Coxe. 3. To make worldly or unspiritual --Bp. Horsley. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: secularize v 1: make secular, as of societies; "Ataturk secularized Turkey" 2: transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use or control
more about secularize
This work is licensed under a
