lekman
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish lekman, from Middle Low German lekmann, the first compound from Latin laicus (“lay”). Compare Danish lægmand and Icelandic leikmaðr.
Noun
lekman c
- laity (people who are not members of the clergy)
- layman, layperson (someone who is not especially familiar with a particular topic)
Declension
Declension of lekman | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | lekman | lekmannen | lekmän | lekmännen |
Genitive | lekmans | lekmannens | lekmäns | lekmännens |