layperson
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layperson
- /ˈleɪ.pɜɹ.sən/ US
Where it comes from
A lay (“non-clergy, nonclergy”) + person, along the lines of layman.
noun laypeople · laypersons · lay person
- A person who is not a cleric. Holonyms: laity; see also Thesaurus:laity
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One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
The book was written for professionals, but an intelligent layperson could understand most of it.
Similar: nonexpert, nonspecialist · Opposite: aficionado, expert, professional, specialist
Similar: laic, layperson, parishioner · Opposite: cleric, nonparishioner
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noun
Similar: laic, layperson, parishioner · Opposite: cleric, nonparishioner
Translations
Talk about this word "layperson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/layperson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. layperson. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/layperson "layperson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/layperson.Cite this
@misc{layperson_2026,
title = {layperson},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/layperson},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
