Layman Definition

lāmən
laymen
noun
laymen
One who is not a cleric.
American Heritage
A member of the laity; person not a member of the clergy.
Webster's New World
A person not belonging to or skilled in a given profession.
A medical textbook not for the layman.
Webster's New World
By analogy, someone who is not a professional in a given field.
Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman.
Let me explain it to you in layman's terms.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Layman

Noun

Singular:
layman
Plural:
laymen

Origin of Layman

  • From Middle English lay +"Ž man

    From Wiktionary

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