layman
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The plural of "layman" is “laymen.”
layman(
ley
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mihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el profano (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's only a layman, but he knows more about the Civil War than many historians.Es solo un profano, pero sabe más sobre la Guerra Civil que muchos historiadores.
b. el lego (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After years of designing equipment for professionals, the company released a product for laymen.Después de años de diseñar equipos para profesionales, la compañía lanzó un producto para los legos.
2. (religious)
a. el laico (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Are you a priest? - No, I'm only a layman, but I'm authorized to administer communion.¿Eres un sacerdote? - No, sólo soy un laico, pero estoy autorizado a administrar la comunión.
b. el seglar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The parishioner asked if there was a difference between the blessing of a priest and that of a layman.El feligrés preguntó si existiera diferencia entre la bendición de un sacerdote y la de un seglar.
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