secular games meaning

UK /ˈsɛkjʊlə ɡeɪmz/ US /ˈsɛkjəlɚ ɡeɪmz/ 4 syllables

secular games (noun): the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era.

Definition of secular games

  1. the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era

    Synonyms: Ludi Saeculares

    Type of: celebration

How to pronounce secular games

secular games is pronounced /ˈsɛkjʊlə ɡeɪmz/ in British English and /ˈsɛkjəlɚ ɡeɪmz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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