layman
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/ˈleɪmən/
English
Definitions
noun
- Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
- (by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.“Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman.”
- A common person.
- A person who is untrained or lacks knowledge of a subject.
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Synonyms
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