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layperson noun [ ˈleɪpəːs(ə)n ]

• a non-ordained member of a Church.
• "theologians and laypeople alike have debated the meaning behind the rich allegory and symbolism"
Similar: unordained person, member of the congregation, parishioner, layman, laywoman,
Opposite: clergyman,
• a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
• "his highly successful lectures were meant for an audience of laypersons interested in the natural sciences"


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