layman
🇺🇸
/ˈleɪmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈleɪmən/
noun
R
A person without special knowledge in a subject
The doctor explained the medical procedure in terms a layman could understand
R
A church member who is not a priest or clergy
As a layman, he helped with church activities but did not perform religious ceremonies
translation
A person without special knowledge in a subject; A church member who is not a priest or clergy
Word Forms
Plural
laymen