LAYMAN


Meaning of LAYMAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ leɪmən ]

( laymen)

1.

A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.

The mere mention of the words ‘heart failure’, can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death...

≠ expert

N-COUNT

2.

A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk.

In 1932, one Boston layman wrote to Archbishop William O’Connell in support of Father Coughlin.

N-COUNT

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