of the laity; secular; lay
also la′i·cal
Origin of laic
Ecclesiastical Late Latin laicus, not priestly from Classical Greek laikos from laos, the people a layman
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laic
also la·i·cal
adjective
Of or relating to the laity; secular.
noun
A layperson.
Origin of laic
Late Latin lāicus ; see lay 2.Related Forms:
- la′i·cal·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more laic, superlative most laic)
- Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
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Origin
See also: laïcFrom Latin laĭcus (“common people”), from Ancient Greek λαός (laos).
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