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Meaning of lay brother | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A layman who is a member of a religious congregation or monastic order without the intention to become a priest.

Equivalents

Nederlands lekenbroeder

Português irmão leigo

Examples

“In feudal days lay brothers were usually uneducated commoners, who did most menial, manual labor while the learned priestly monks held the more spiritual jobs.”

“2010, WHY A LAY BROTHER?, Franciscan Friars The male branch of the Franciscan family, a community of Lesser Brothers, is made up of men who are both clergy and consecrated laity traditionally called "lay brothers".”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

lay bye lay clerk lay day lay down lay down one's arms lay down the law