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单词 laymen
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layman

noun

lay·​man ˈlā-mən How to pronounce layman (audio)
1
: a person who is not a member of the clergy
The parish council consisted of both clergy and laymen.
2
: a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some field
For a layman, he knows a lot about the law.

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Layman is a closed compound of lay man. Lay is an adjective that means "of or relating to the people of a religious faith (but not of its clergy)." The origins of lay and layman go back to Greek laikos, meaning "of the people." Layman was originally used to distinguish between non-clerical people and the clergy before being used to distinguish non-professionals from professionals in a field (such as law or medicine).

Synonyms

  • amateur
  • dabbler
  • dilettante
  • hobbyist
  • nonexpert
  • nonprofessional
  • potterer
  • putterer
  • tinkerer
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Example Sentences

For a layman, he knows a lot about the law. He's an important layman in his church.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

layman

noun

lay·​man ˈlā-mən How to pronounce layman (audio)
plural laymen
-mən
1
: a person who is not a member of the clergy
2
: a person who is not a member of a certain profession

laymen

noun

plural of layman
as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amateurs
  • tinkerers
  • nonprofessionals
  • hobbyists
  • nonexperts
  • dabblers
  • enthusiasts
  • potterers
  • dilettantes
  • fans
  • dilettanti
  • devotees
  • generalists
  • putterers
  • aficionados
  • buffs
  • jacks-of-all-trades
  • afficionados
  • all-rounders
  • general practitioners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • professionals
  • experts
  • specialists
  • authorities
  • pros
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