lay preacher

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Definition of lay preacher in English English dictionary

A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in a religious denomination

Related Terms

lay preachers

plural form of lay preacher

Hyphenation

lay preach·er

Turkish pronunciation

ley priçır

Pronunciation

/ˈlā ˈprēʧər/ /ˈleɪ ˈpriːʧɜr/

Etymology

[ 'lA ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English leyen, from Old English lecgan; akin to Old English licgan to lie; more at LIE.