laic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
    secular; lay.
    • set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
    • the lay ministry

WordNet

La"ic, La"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Laic
  • Laical
)
Etymology
L. laicus: cf. F. laïque. See Lay laic.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity. "Laical literature." Lowell.
    An unprincipled, unedified, and laic rabble. Milton.
La"ic noun
Definitions
  1. A layman. Bp. Morton.

Webster 1913