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Meaning of Layman
Strictly, a person who is not a member of the clergy ; also means a person who is not of a profession such as physicians, dentists, clergymen, lawyers, engineers, etc. Sometimes called a lay person.
Layman Alternative Definition
In ecclesiastical law. One who is not an ecclesiastic nor a clergyman.
Synonyms of Layman
noun
- amateur
- civilian
- laic
- nonprofessional
- nonspecialist
- one who has no specialized training
- unskilled practitioner
- untrained person Associated Concepts: lay witness
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English Spanish Translation of Layman
Hombre lego
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Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Layman
(You may find layman at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).
non-cleric, early 15c., from lay (adj.) + man; this term is also a noun.. Similar formation in Old Frisian lekman, Danish lægmand. Meaning “outsider, unprofessional person, non-expert” (especially in regards to law or medicine) is from late 15c. Related: Laymen.
Meaning of Layman in the Past
One who is not an ecclesiastic nor a clergyman.[1]
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- Partialy, this information about layman is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including layman.
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