Definition of LAIC

laic

Plural: laics

Adjective Satellite

  • characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
    • "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"

Noun

  • A layman; a person not ordained in the clergy.
  • A layperson as opposed to a cleric, i.e. not a member of the clergy.

Adj

  • Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.

Examples

  • Even a LAIC Scrabble player can master the basic strategies for winning.

Origin / Etymology

From French laïque, from Latin laĭcus (“common people”), from Ancient Greek λαός (laós). Doublet of lay.

Synonyms

lay, secular

Antonyms

cleric

Scrabble Score: 6

laic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
laic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

laic: valid Words With Friends Word