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LNS

lāicus, lāica, lāicum

laicus

λαϊκός

adjective (2-1-2)

of or belonging to the people or laity, not priestly, not consecrated

Abbreviations

lāicus, a, um, adj., = λαϊκός, of or belonging to the people or laity, not priestly, not consecrated: non habeo laicos panes, loaves not consecrated, Vulg. 1 Reg. 21, 4.

— Subst.: lāicus, i, m., a layman, laic, one not belonging to the priesthood (eccl. Lat.), Tert. Exhort. ad Castit. 7; opp. clericus, Hier. adv. Lucif. 3 al.