LAYPERSON

layman, layperson, secular

(noun) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

layperson (plural laypeople or laypersons)

A person who is not a cleric.

One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

Antonyms

• (one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject): aficionado, expert, professional, specialist

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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