layperson

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die nicht dem Klerus angehört oder die auf einem bestimmten Gebiet keine fachlichen oder besonderen Kenntnisse hat.

A noun referring to a person who is not a member of the clergy or who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

1. Non-professionalB2formal

   A person who is not trained or qualified in a particular subject or profession.

   Laie

   • The manual is written so that a layperson can understand it.
   • The doctor explained the diagnosis in simple terms for the layperson.
   • The legal document was too complex for a layperson to interpret.

   Synonymeamateurbeginnerlaymanneophytenonprofessionalnovice

   Antonymeexpertprofessionalspecialist

2. Non-clergyB2formal

   A person who is not a member of the clergy or a religious order.

   Laie

   • The sermon was designed to be accessible to both clergy and layperson.
   • In the church, both the priest and the layperson participated in the discussion.
   • The council included both clergy and laypersons.

   Synonymelaiclaymansecular

   Antonymeclergymanclericimamministerpastorpriestrabbi