time lay, secular 2 realizations FAMILY: Indo-European
NEW Realization 1
type Derivation
language English
lexeme temporal
meaning 1 of or relating to time
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meaning 2 of or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical
reference OED
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From Middle English temporal, temporel 'transitory, worldly, material, of secular society', from Old French temporel or Latin temporālis 'of time (in grammar), temporary, relating to time as opposed to eternity', from tempus 'time, period, opportunity'

NEW Realization 2
type Derivation
language Latin
lexeme 1 saeculum
lexeme 2 saecularis
meaning 1 time, age, era
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meaning 2 lay, secular, profane
reference Lewis, Short
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