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noun
- 1. a non-ordained male member of a Church: "he was an active Catholic layman" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject: "the book seems well suited to the interested layman" Similar Opposite
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1. : a person who is not a member of the clergy. The parish council consisted of both clergy and laymen. 2. : a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some field. For a layman, he knows a lot about the law. Did you know? Layman is a closed compound of lay man.
LAYMAN definition: 1. someone who is part of a religious organization but who is not paid or specially trained 2…. Learn more.
Layman is used in a religious context to refer to a person who is a regular member of a religious congregation and not a member of the clergy—that is, a layman is someone who is not a religious official like a priest.
A layman is a man who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity. To the layman, the words 'heart failure' suggest imminent death. There are basically two types called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.
Use the noun layman to describe your brother, who is an amateur bird watcher rather than a professional ornithologist. The word layman is most often used to contrast with expert or professional. Another way to use it is to distinguish between a member of the clergy — a priest or minister, for example — and an ordinary church member, or layman.
Definition of layman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define layman. layman synonyms, layman pronunciation, layman translation, English dictionary definition of layman. n. 1. One who is not a cleric. 2. One who is a nonprofessional in a given field. technical language that is hard for the layman to understand.
