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- DictionaryLa·ic/ˈlāik/
adjective
- 1. nonclerical; lay.
noun
- 1. a layperson; a noncleric.
The meaning of LAICAL is of or relating to the laity : secular.
noun. one of the laity. laic. / ˈleɪɪk/. adjective. of or involving the laity; secular. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. noun.
adjective. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy. “set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”. synonyms: lay, secular. profane, secular. not concerned with or devoted to religion.
May 21, 2024 · laic (plural laics) A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
Define laic. laic synonyms, laic pronunciation, laic translation, English dictionary definition of laic. also la·i·cal adj. Of or relating to the laity; secular. n. A layperson. la′i·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
laic. 2 meanings: also: laical 1. of or involving the laity; secular 2. → a rare word for layman.... Click for more definitions.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word laic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Laic definition: Of or relating to the laity; secular.
Laicism refers to the policies and principles where the state plays a more active role in excluding religious visibility from the public domain. [1] The term laïcité was coined in 1871 by French educator and later Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ferdinand Buisson, who advocated a religion-free school curriculum.
laic: Of or relating to the laity; secular.
