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• a non-ordained male member of a Church.

• "he was an active Catholic layman"

Similar: layperson, unordained person, member of the congregation, parishioner, laywoman,

Opposite: clergyman,

• a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

• "the book seems well suited to the interested layman"

Similar: non-expert, layperson, non-professional, amateur, non-specialist, man in/on the street, dilettante, enthusiast, dabbler,

Opposite: professional, expert,

• phrased so as to be easily understood, without the use of technical or obscure terms.
"the seminar will be presented in layman's terms"