LAIC

laic, lay, secular

(adjective) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; “set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”; “the lay ministry”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

laic (plural laics)

A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.

Adjective

laic (comparative more laic, superlative most laic)

Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.

Anagrams

• -ical, Cail, Cali, Laci

Source: Wiktionary


La"ic, La"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. laicus: cf. F. laĂŻque. See Lay laic.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity. "Laical literature." Lowell. An unprincipled, unedified, and laic rabble. Milton.

La"ic, n.

Definition: A layman. Bp. Morton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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