layperson 1
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
Hypernym
commoner 1
noun
a person who holds no title
Member_meronym
laity 1
noun
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
EnglishHyponym
lay reader 1
noun
a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
Member_holonym
laity 1
noun
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
