laïque — meaning in English

English meaning

• lay verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
• layperson noun A person who is not a cleric.
• secular adj Not connected to religion; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.

Senses

laïque is used for these senses in English:

• lay Not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.
• layperson A person who is not a cleric.
• secular Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical; profane.

lay — full definition

1. verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
2. verb To produce and deposit an egg.
3. verb To set out or establish a plan, rule, or foundation.
4. adj Not belonging to the clergy; not a professional or expert in a given field.

layperson — full definition

1. noun A person who is not a cleric.
2. noun One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

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