"lay speaker" meaning in All languages combined

See lay speaker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lay speakers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lay speaker (plural lay speakers)
  1. (religion) A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services. Categories (topical): Religion Related terms: Lay preacher, Lay reader in the Anglican and Episcopal Churches, Local preacher in the UK Methodist Church and the Uniting Church in Australia
    Sense id: en-lay_speaker-en-noun-3dBgQ6CB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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