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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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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
noun. /ˈleɪmən/ (plural laymen. /ˈleɪmən/ ) (also layperson) a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject. a book written for professionals and laymen alike. to explain something in layman’s terms (= in simple language) Definitions on the go.
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…
A complete guide to the word "LAYMAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
a person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a subject: science for the layman. 'layman' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): idiot - laic - lay figure - lay reader - man - popular - vicar general. Synonyms: one of the laity, nonprofessional, amateur, more...
