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- Dictionarylayman/ˈleɪmən/
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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The meaning of LAYMAN is a person who is not a member of the clergy. How to use layman in a sentence. Did you know?
Definition of layman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a person who is not trained in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject: The book is supposed to be the layman’s guide to home repair. A layman or layperson is also a member of a religion who is not a member of the clergy.
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.
What does layman mean? 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.
someone who does not have special knowledge of a subject: Could you please explain that in layman's terms (= in a simple way) ? (Definition of layman from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of layman. in Chinese (Traditional) 教堂, 普通教徒，平信徒, 未經訓練的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 教堂, 普通教徒，平信徒, 未经培训的…
Definition of layman in English:. cite. layman
A layman is a man who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
Layman Definition. One who is not a cleric. A member of the laity; person not a member of the clergy. A person not belonging to or skilled in a given profession. A medical textbook not for the layman. By analogy, someone who is not a professional in a given field.
