profano — 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.
• mundane adj Ordinary and unremarkable; part of everyday routine rather than exciting or unusual.
• profane adjective Showing disrespect for sacred or religious things.
• worldly adj Concerned with material or practical life rather than spiritual matters.

Senses

profano is used for these senses in English:

• lay Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.
• layman (by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.
• worldly Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

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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