λαϊκός — meaning in English

English meaning

• layman noun A person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
• popular adj Liked, enjoyed, or supported by a large number of people.

Senses

λαϊκός is used for these senses in English:

• layman Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
• popular Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public. [from 16th c.]

layman — full definition

1. noun A person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
2. noun A member of a religious congregation who is not clergy.

popular — full definition

1. adj Liked, enjoyed, or supported by a large number of people.
2. adj Intended for or aimed at ordinary people rather than experts.

Related Greek words