layman
/ˈleɪmən/
noun
- A person who is not an expert in a particular field or subject.
- The doctor explained the diagnosis in simple terms a layman could understand.
- To a layman, the legal document seemed like a foreign language.
- The book is written for the layman, not for professional scientists.
- A person who is not a member of the clergy; a non-clergyman in a religious context.
- The church council includes both clergy and laymen.
- The bishop addressed the gathering of laymen and clergy alike.
- A layman led the prayer service in the pastor's absence.
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