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layman

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪmən/

(also laywoman or layperson)
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Definition of layman

noun (plural laymen, laywomen, laypersons, or laypeople)

  • 1a non-ordained member of a Church: a council of laymen and priests
  • 2a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject:the book seems well suited to the interested layman

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Definition of layman in the US English dictionary