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secolare

centuries-old, secular

adjective seh-koh-LAH-reh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin saecularis, from saeculum (century, age).

Also means

secular (non-religious)

Usage Note

Secolare has two distinct meanings that learners often confuse: it can mean 'centuries-old, age-old' (una tradizione secolare) or 'secular, non-clerical' (potere secolare vs. potere ecclesiastico). Context is essential. It does not change for gender — un albero secolare, una tradizione secolare.

Examples

"Questo convento ha una storia secolare."

Natural Translation

This convent has a centuries-old history.

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