Laymen: meaning, definitions and examples

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laymen

 

[ หˆleษชmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

general public

A layman is a person who is not trained or skilled in a specific profession or field, particularly in areas such as religion, science, or other specialized subjects. This term is often used to refer to someone who lacks expertise in a certain discipline, in contrast to a professional or expert. Laymen often contribute to discussions by providing their perspectives which can be valuable, even though they may not have formal training. The term can also imply a degree of simplicity or straightforwardness in understanding complex issues.

Synonyms

amateur, non-expert, novice, outsider.

Examples of usage

  • The scientist explained the theory in a way that laymen could understand.
  • As a layman, he found the medical jargon confusing.
  • The book is written for laymen, making the concepts accessible to everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "laymen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ-เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคœเฅเคž

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ awam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพัะฒั–ั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ laik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท profane

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ profano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑradan insan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ „๋ฌธ๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุงู„ู…ุฎุชุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ laik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณbreytandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะฟะฐะนั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sadษ™ insan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ profano

Etymology

The word 'layman' originates from Middle English 'leyman', which referred to a person who is a layperson or non-cleric in the context of religious discussions. The term is derived from the Old English 'leiga', meaning 'lay', and has its roots in the Greek word 'laikos', which refers to the people or the laity. Historically, 'layman' has been used to distinguish between those who are trained or ordained in a particular field (such as the clergy in religious contexts) and those who are not. Over time, the usage of 'layman' has expanded beyond religious connotations to include individuals in various professional fields who lack specialized knowledge or training.