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laic

la·ic
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ley-ik]
    • /ˈleɪ ɪk/
    • /ˈleɪɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-ik]
    • /ˈleɪ ɪk/

Definitions of laic word

  • adjective laic Also, laical. lay; secular. 1
  • noun laic one of the laity. 1
  • noun laic Nonclerical; lay. 1
  • adjective laic of or involving the laity; secular 0
  • adjective laic of the laity; secular; lay 0
  • noun laic a layman 0

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Origin of laic

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Late Latin lāicus < Greek lāikós of the people, equivalent to lā(ós) people + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Laic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

laic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for laic

adj laic

  • layman — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
  • secular — of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests.

noun laic

  • lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
  • nonprofessional — not a member of or trained in a specific profession.
  • laywoman — a woman who is not a member of the clergy.
  • parishioner — one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.
  • layperson — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.

adjective laic

  • amateur — An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.

Top questions with laic

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