laic

[ley-ik]

adjective

1. Also laical. lay; secular.

noun

1. one of the laity.

laic

/ ˈleɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or involving the laity; secular

noun

1. a rare word for layman

Other Word Forms

• laicism noun
• laically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of laic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of laic¹

C15: from Late Latin lāicus _lay ³

Example Sentences

St. Paul’s is not the first church to offer beer along with discussion on laic interpretations of the Bible.

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It's about what philosophical measures have to be taken to impose a powerful laic republic, unifying all.

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About gardening he understood as little as a laic about the secrets of the Church.

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Like most supernatural virtues, it has a laic shadow; the counsel to abstain, and to be unsolicitous, is one not only of perfection, but also of polity.

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I have some knowledge of this because Signor Senator Marzi-Medici, who presides over the laic government of this town for our Most Serene Grand Duke, has told me all.

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