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laywoman

The correct spelling is laywoman.

How to pronounce laywoman

noun

Say it like: Lay-wom-an

The correct spelling is laywoman. A woman who is a layperson, one who has not taken a religious oath (such as becoming a nun). For example: "Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a laywoman."

Usage Examples

Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a laywoman.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A woman who is a layperson, one who has not taken a religious oath (such as becoming a nun).
  2. 2.By analogy, a woman who is not a professional in a given field

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