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- [ley-muh n]
- /ˈleɪ mən/
- /ˈleɪ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-muh n]
- /ˈleɪ mən/
Definitions of layman word
- noun plural layman a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity. 1
- noun plural layman a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. 1
- noun layman See -man. 1
- noun layman A nonordained member of a church. 1
- noun layman not a clergyman 1
- noun layman male: not a specialist 1
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Origin of layman
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at lay3, man1
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Parts of speech for Layman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
layman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
layman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for layman
noun layman
- dilettante — a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
- outsider — a person not belonging to a particular group, set, party, etc.: Society often regards the artist as an outsider.
- proselyte — a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
- secular — of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests.
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
Antonyms for layman
noun layman
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
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