laic

[ ley-ik ]
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adjective
  1. Also la·i·cal. lay; secular.

noun
  1. one of the laity.

Origin of laic

1
1555–65; <Late Latin lāicus<Greek lāikós of the people, equivalent to (ós) people + -ikos-ic

Other words from laic

  • la·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby laic

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British Dictionary definitions for laic

laic

/ (ˈleɪɪk) /


adjectiveAlso: laical
  1. of or involving the laity; secular

noun
  1. a rare word for layman

Origin of laic

1
C15: from Late Latin lāicus lay ³

Derived forms of laic

  • laically, adverb
  • laicism, noun

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