leigo
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- leygo (obsolete)
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Galician-Portuguese leigo, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin lāicus (“lay; unconsecrated”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “the people”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlej.ɡu/
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Noun
leigo m (plural leigos)
- layman (someone who is not an ordained cleric)
- layman (someone who is not a professional in a given field)
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (one who is not a professional): profissional
Adjective
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- lay (not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them)
- non-religious (having no relation with religion)
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (non-religious): religioso