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Meaning of layman

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

layman

Pronunciation:/ˈleɪmən/

noun

Definitions

  1. Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.

  2. (by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

    Example: Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman.

  3. A common person.

  4. A person who is untrained or lacks knowledge of a subject.