lay reader

lay read·er

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley ree-der]
- /leɪ ˈri dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley ree-der]
- /leɪ ˈri dər/

Definitions of lay reader words

noun lay reader a layperson authorized by a bishop to conduct certain parts of a service. 1
noun lay reader a person licensed by a bishop to conduct religious services other than the Eucharist 0
noun lay reader a layman chosen from among the congregation to read the epistle at Mass and sometimes other prayers 0
noun lay reader reader (sense 2) 0
noun lay reader (religion) A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services. 0

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Origin of lay reader

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Lay reader

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lay reader popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

lay reader usage trend in Literature

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