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- [ley-muh n]
- /ˈleɪ mən/
- /ˈleɪ.mən/
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- [ley-muh n]
- /ˈleɪ mən/
Definitions of laymen word
- noun plural laymen a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity. 1
- noun plural laymen a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. 1
- noun laymen Plural form of layman. 1
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Origin of laymen
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 Laymen
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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laymen 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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Antonyms for laymen
noun laymen
- archbishops — Plural form of archbishop.
- cassocks — Plural form of cassock.
- churchmen — Plural form of churchman.
- clergymen — a member of the clergy.
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