laico — meaning in English

English meaning

• lay verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
• layman noun A person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
• layperson noun A person who is not a cleric.
• secular adj Not connected to religion; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.

Senses

laico is used for these senses in English:

• layman Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
• 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.

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.

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