Svetovnjak, svetovno lie, lice koje nije sveštenik; fig. onaj koji nije povećen u što, čovek nevičan i neiskusan u nekoj umetnosti ili veštini; nestručnjak. (grč.)
(Irregular plural: laymen).
Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; SYN. layperson.
ETYM Recent.
1. One not belonging to the group, institution, party, etc., spoken of; one disconnected in interest or feeling.
2. A horse which is not a favorite in the betting.