Adjective
weltlich
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛltˌlɪç/
earthly, mundane, worldly (concerned with the human, earthly, or physical)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- earthly, mundane, worldly (concerned with the human, earthly, or physical)
- profane (not sacred or holy), secular (not specifically religious), worldly (concerned with the secular rather than the sacred)
Example sentence
Ihm waren weltliche Dinge wie Geld nie wichtig.
Worldly things like money were never important to him.
Usage
- weltliche Güter — Worldly or material possessions.
- weltlich / geistlich — Secular or worldly versus religious or ecclesiastical.
Im Roman verzichtet der Einsiedler auf weltlichen Besitz.
In the novel, the hermit renounces worldly possessions.