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layman

(leɪmən)
Word forms: plural laymen
1. countable noun
A layman is a man who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
To the layman, the words 'heart failure' suggest imminent death.
There are basically two types called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.
Synonyms: nonprofessional, amateur, outsider, non-expert More Synonyms of layman
2. countable noun
A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk.
In 1932, one Boston layman wrote to Archbishop William O'Connell in support of FatherCoughlin.

layman in British English

(ˈleɪmən)
nounWord forms: plural -men
1. 
a man who is not a member of the clergy
2. 
a person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a subject
science for the layman
Gender-neutral form: layperson

layman in American English

(ˈleɪmən)
nounWord forms: plural ˈlaymen (ˈleɪmən)
1. 
a member of the laity; person not a member of the clergy
2. 
a person not belonging to or skilled in a given profession
a medical textbook not for the layman
Word origin
lay2 + UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

Examples of 'layman' in a sentence
layman

He battled the issues as an involved layman.
Christianity Today (2000)
In layman's terms that means there is simply not enough accommodation to go round.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In layman's terms this means eating a bowl of lemony muesli before having another bowl smeared all over your skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In layman's terms, his elbow needs a good cleaning out.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
layman

British English: layman NOUN
A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
The words 'heart failure' can mean, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death.
  • American English: layman
  • Brazilian Portuguese: leigo
  • Chinese: 外行人
  • European Spanish: profano
  • French: profane
  • German: Laie
  • Italian: profano
  • Japanese: 素人
  • Korean: 문외한
  • European Portuguese: leigo
  • Latin American Spanish: lego

Chinese translation of 'layman'

layman

(ˈleɪmən)
Word forms:pl laymen

n (c)

  1. 外行 (wàiháng) (个(個), gè)
    in layman's terms 用非专(專)业(業)的语(語)言 (yòng fēi zhuānyè de yǔyán)
(noun) 
Definition
a person who does not have specialized knowledge of a subject
There are basically two types, called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.
Synonyms
nonprofessional
amateur
He is an amateur who dances because he feels like it.
outsider
non-expert
nonspecialist

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amateur
Definition
a person who engages in a sport or other activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
He is an amateur who dances because he feels like it.
Synonyms
nonprofessional,
outsider,
layperson,
or woman or person">layman or woman or person,
dilettante,
non-specialist,
dabbler

Nearby words of
layman

  • lay something waste
  • layabout
  • layer
  • layman
  • layout
  • laze
  • laziness

Synonyms of 'layman'

layman

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