layman

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Synonyms: lawman, cayman, laymen, dayman, layan, lyman, bayman, lanman, sayman, wayman, hayman

Antonyms: lawman, cayman, laymen, dayman, layan, lyman, bayman, lanman, sayman, wayman, hayman

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Noun

1. [[layperson|Layperson]], someone who is not an ordained [[cleric]] or member of the [[clergy]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Someone who is not a professional in a given field.
3. A common person.
4. A person who is untrained or lacks knowledge of a subject.
5. Lay-sister or lay-brother, person received into a convent of monks, following the vows, but not being member of the order.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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