Meaning
centuries-old; secular
- centuries-old, ancient
- secular, non-religious
In a sentence
Quel ponte secolare è ancora molto usato oggi.
That centuries-old bridge is still widely used today.
Hai visto quell'albero secolare nel parco?
Did you see that centuries-old tree in the park?
La scuola qui è secolare, non religiosa.
The school here is secular, not religious.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| secolare | masculine · singular |
| secolare | feminine · singular |
| secolari | masculine · plural |
| secolari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- With religion, secolare often means non-religious or not controlled by the Church; laico is more common for modern political or social contexts.
- For age, secolare means centuries old, not just old. Don't use it for anything merely decades old.
- It agrees normally: albero secolare, tradizioni secolari. The same form can refer to time or religion, so context matters.