ɪk adjective
1.
Also, la·i·cal. lay; secular.
noun
2.
one of the laity.
Origin:
1555–65; < Late Latin lāicus < Greek lāikós of the people, equivalent to lā(ós) people + -ikos -ic
1555–65; < Late Latin lāicus < Greek lāikós of the people, equivalent to lā(ós) people + -ikos -ic
Related forms
la·i·cal·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or involving the laity; secular |
| —n | |
| 2. | a rare word for layman |
| [C15: from Late Latin lāicus | |
| 'laically | |
| —adv | |
| 'laicism | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
laic
1562, from Fr. laique, from L.L. laicus, from Gk. laikos "of or belonging to the people," from laos "people" (see lay (adj.)).
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