Definition of lay person in English English dictionary
An alternative spelling of layperson. While lay person is not uncommon the spelling layperson seems to be more common and by analogy with the words layman and laywoman the single word spelling more logical
A lay person is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity. expert
any non-ordained person; in the Episcopal church today, lay person is often used instead of the older protestant usage "layman"
Any non-ordained person; in the Episcopal church today, lay person is often used instead of the older (and politically incorrect) Episcopal usage "layman"
The term layman or layperson originated from the use of the term laity, but over the centuries, changed definition to mean a person who is a non-expert in a given field of knowledge