layperson
See also: lay person
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]A lay (“non-clergy, nonclergy”) + person, along the lines of layman.
Noun
[edit]layperson (plural laypeople or laypersons)
- A person who is not a cleric.
- One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
- The book was written for professionals, but an intelligent layperson could understand most of it.
Synonyms
[edit]- (one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject):
Antonyms
[edit]- (antonym(s) of “one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject”):
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]one who is not a cleric
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one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject
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