layperson
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge in a particular subject: A layperson lacks the formal training, credentials, or expertise of a professional in a specific field.
- A person who is not a member of the clergy: In religious contexts, a layperson is a member of a religious faith who is not an ordained minister, priest, or other religious official.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor explained the procedure in terms a layperson could understand.
- The conference had sessions for both experts and laypersons.
- As a layperson in the church, she volunteered in the community outreach program.
Advanced Usage
- "to the layperson": from the perspective of someone without expert knowledge.
- Quantum physics is incredibly complex to the layperson.
- "layperson's terms": simple, non-technical language.
- Could you explain that concept in layperson's terms?
Variants and Related Words
- Lay (adj): of, relating to, or performed by laypersons.
- The lay community organized the event.
- Laity (n): the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- The clergy and the laity worked together on the project.
Synonyms
- Amateur: A person who engages in a pursuit on an unpaid basis.
- Nonprofessional: Not belonging to or trained in a specific profession.
- Nonexpert: A person without special skill or knowledge in a particular area.
Antonyms
- Expert: A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a particular area.
- Professional: A person engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation.
- Specialist: A person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity.
Related Phrases
- For the layman: Intended for general understanding by non-specialists.
- This is a science book written for the layman.
- Lay audience: An audience composed primarily of non-experts.
- The speaker adapted his talk for a lay audience.
Noun
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someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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