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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From French laïque, from Latin laĭcus (“common people”), from Ancient Greek λαός (laós). Doublet of lay.
Pronunciation
Noun
laic (plural laics)
- A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
Related terms
Adjective
laic (comparative more laic, superlative most laic)
- Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
- 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica
- And in conclusion it reflects to the disrepute of our ministers ... they should still be frequented with such an unprincipled, unedified and laic rabble, as that the whiff of every new pamphlet should stagger them out of their catechism and Christian walking.
Anagrams
Catalan
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin laicus, from Ancient Greek λαός (laós). Doublet of llec.
Pronunciation
Adjective
laic (feminine laica, masculine plural laics, feminine plural laiques)
- laic, secular
Noun
laic m (plural laics, feminine laica)
- layperson
Further reading
Iu Mien
Etymology
From Proto-Hmong-Mien *-rajH (“sharp”). Cognate with White Hmong zuag.
Adjective
laic
- sharp
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French laïque, from Latin laicus.
Adjective
laic m or n (feminine singular laică, masculine plural laici, feminine and neuter plural laice)
- secular
Declension