Antonyms for lay person


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ley-pur-suh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪˌpɜr sən


Definition of lay person

Origin :
  • 1972, gender-neutral version of layman.
  • As in layman : noun amateur
Example sentences :
  • Until that time there is no lay person so well qualified to teach children as their own intelligent fathers and mothers.
  • Extract from : « The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book » by Various
  • The monks must prepare all their food with their own hands, and no lay person, male or female, may enter their houses.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 » by Various

Synonyms for lay person

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