Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - layman
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Layman
layman
~ n plural laymen, 1 someone who is not trained in a particular subject or type of work, especially when they are being compared with someone who is (the layman (=laymen in general)) (technical terms not easily understood by the layman | in layman's terms (=used when explaining something in simple language)) (the GNP or, in layman's terms, the amount of goods produced by a country) 2 someone who is not a priest but is a member of a church
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(laymen) 1. A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity. The mere mention of the words ‘heart failure’, can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death... ? expert N-COUNT 2. A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk. In 1932, one Boston layman wrote to Archbishop William O’Connell in support of Father Coughlin. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Date: 15th century 1. a person who is not a member of the clergy 2. a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some field ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. (pl. -men; fem. laywoman, pl. -women) 1 any non-ordained member of a Church. 2 a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. мирянин 2. непрофессионал, неспециалист a book for layman —- книга для широкого круга читателей ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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