Layman synonyms
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one of the flock
One who does not make religion a profession
one of the laity
One who does not make religion a profession
A layman
catechumen
A person, esp. an adult, receiving instruction in the fundamentals of Christianity before baptism or confirmation
(--- Roman Catholic Church) A newly ordained priest.
A new convert to a doctrine or religion.
One who has been converted, especially from one religion or belief to another.
parishioner
A member of a parish
communicant
A person who receives (is allowed to receive) the sacrament of Holy Communion
one of the people
One who does not make religion a profession
A division of an order, made up of a group of monasteries
One who is not a professional; an amateur.
A person on probation in a religious group or order before taking vows; neophyte
(Sometimes offensive) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.
priest (antonym)
Any clergyman
ecclesiastic (antonym)
A minister or priest; a cleric.
cleric (antonym)
A member of the clergy.
follower (related)
One who accepts the guidance, command, or leadership of another:
amateur (related)
A person who does something without professional skill
recruit (related)
The definition of a recruit is a new person who has joined something, especially the military.
One that is esoteric.
Laypeople considered as a group.
professional (antonym)
A skilled practitioner; an expert.
ordained (antonym)
amateur person
minister (antonym)
A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
man (related)
A person, usually male, with duties or skills associated with a specified thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
layperson
One who is not a cleric.
clergyman (antonym)
A man who is a member of the clergy.
Find another word for layman. In this page you can discover 32 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for layman, like: one of the flock, secular, one of the laity, laic, catechumen, neophyte, proselyte, convert, parishioner, communicant and believer.