I. ˈlāmən noun
( plural lay·men -mən sometimes -ˌmen)
Etymology: Middle English lay man, from lay (V) + man
1. : one of the laity as distinguished from the clergy
2. : one not belonging to some particular profession or not expert in some branch of knowledge or art
II. noun
Etymology: Dutch leeman, ledeman, from lee-, lede- (from lid limb, part of the body, from Middle Dutch lit, let ) + man, from Middle Dutch — more at lith , man
obsolete : lay figure
III. noun
( plural laymen )
Etymology: lay (I) + man
: layer 1f