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- Dictionarylaic/ˈleɪɪk/
adjective
- 1. of the laity; secular.
noun
- 1. a person who is not a member of the clergy; a layperson.
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laic. 2 meanings: also: laical 1. of or involving the laity; secular 2. → a rare word for layman.... Click for more definitions.
noun. one of the laity. laic. / ˈleɪɪk / adjective. of or involving the laity; secular. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. noun. a rare word for layman.
: of or relating to the laity : secular. laic noun. laically. ˈlā-ə-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Word History. Etymology. Late Latin laicus, from Late Greek laïkos, from Greek, of the people, from laos people. First Known Use. 1562, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of laical was in 1562. See more words from the same year.
6 days ago · adjective. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy. “set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”. synonyms: lay, secular. profane, secular. not concerned with or devoted to religion.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word laic mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word laic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
May 21, 2024 · laic (comparative more laic, superlative most laic) Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical. 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica And in conclusion it reflects to the disrepute of our ministers ...
laic - characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"
The normal definition of laity is that given in the Code of Canon Law: By divine institution, there are among the Christian faithful in the Church sacred ministers who in law are also called clerics; the other members of the Christian faithful are called lay persons.
Noun. Singular: laic. Plural: laics. Origin of Laic. From Latin laĭcus (“common people”), from Ancient Greek λαός (laos). From Wiktionary. Late Latin lāicus lay 2. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. Find Similar Words. Find similar words to laic using the buttons below.
Sep 27, 2023 · Both Secular and Laic emphasize a separation, but while Secular underscores detachment from religious undertones in many contexts, Laic primarily homes in on the division between clergy and non-clergy.
