layperson

Etymology

A lay (“non-clergy, nonclergy”) + person, along the lines of layman.

noun

  1. A person who is not a cleric.
  2. One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
    The book was written for professionals, but an intelligent layperson could understand most of it.

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