Laie — meaning in English

English meaning

• amateur noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
• dilettante noun Someone who dabbles in a subject or art out of casual interest rather than serious commitment.
• fledgling noun A young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly.
• laity noun The ordinary members of a church, as distinct from its priests and ministers.
• layman noun A person without specialized knowledge or training in a particular subject.
• layperson noun Someone who is not a member of the clergy.

Senses

Laie is used for these senses in English:

• laity People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
• layman Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
• layman (by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

amateur — full definition

1. noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
2. noun Someone who lacks skill or experience at something; a novice.
3. adj Not done professionally; carried out by non-professionals.

Related German words