laical

adjective la·ical \ˈlā-ə-kəl\

Definition of LAICAL

: of or relating to the laity : secular

— laic noun

— la·ical·ly \ˈlā-ə-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

la·ical or la·ic \ˈlā-ik\

Late Latin laicus, from Late Greek laïkos, from Greek, of the people, from laos people

First Known Use: 1562

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