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
laic (plural laics)
A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
laic (comparative more laic, superlative most laic)
Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
• -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
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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