layperson
See also: lay person
English
Noun
layperson (plural laypeople or laypersons)
- A person who is not a cleric.
- One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
- The book was written for professionals, but an intelligent layperson could understand most of it.
Antonyms
- (one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject): aficionado, expert, professional, specialist
Translations
one who is not a cleric
one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject
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