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layman

/ˈleɪmən/

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noun

Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.

Examples :

"The layman explained the science project to his daughter, who was having trouble understanding the instructions. "

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noun

(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

Examples :

"Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman."

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noun

A common person.

Examples :

"The layman's explanation of the scientific experiment was helpful, even though he wasn't a scientist. "

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noun

A person who is untrained or lacks knowledge of a subject.

Examples :

"The layman couldn't understand the complex financial report, despite his best effort. "

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noun

A generally ignorant person.

Examples :

"The instructions on the new gadget were so technical that even a college graduate felt like a layman trying to understand them. "

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Lay-sister or lay-brother, person received into a convent of monks, following the vows, but not being member of the order.

Examples :

""Brother Thomas, a layman at the monastery, helps maintain the gardens and kitchen despite not being a fully ordained monk." "

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