laic
[ ley-ik ]
/ ˈleɪ ɪk /
adjective
Also la·i·cal. lay; secular.
noun
one of the laity.
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la·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby laic
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British Dictionary definitions for laic
Derived forms of laic
laically, adverblaicism, nounWord Origin for laic
C15: from Late Latin lāicus lay ³
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