Laie

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German leie, leige, from Old High German leigo, a borrowing of Latin lāicus.

Pronunciation

Noun

Laie m (weak, genitive Laien, plural Laien, feminine Laiin)

  1. (religion) layman, layperson, laic, nonclergyman
    Synonym: Nichtkleriker
    Antonym: Kleriker
  2. (by extension) amateur, nonprofessional, layman, layperson
    Synonyms: Amateur, Nichtfachmann
    Antonyms: Fachmann, Profi

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Further reading

  • Laie” in Duden online
  • Laie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache