NOUN
Laie/ˈlaɪ̯ə/layperson; amateur; non-expert
Laie is a German noun that means layperson, amateur, or non-expert. It is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯ə/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Laien".
Definitions
1.a person who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a particular field(general)
a.someone who is not a professional in a given subject
Für einen Laien ist dieser medizinische Bericht schwer zu verstehen.—For a layperson, this medical report is hard to understand.
2.a member of a religious community who is not ordained or does not belong to the clergy(religion)
a.non-clerical member of the church
Die Laien haben an der Gemeindearbeit teilgenommen.—The laypeople participated in the parish work.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Laie | die Laien |
| Genitive | des Laien | der Laien |
| Dative | dem Laien | den Laien |
| Accusative | den Laien | die Laien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Laie" mean in English?
- "Laie" means layperson, amateur, or non-expert. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Laie"?
- "Laie" is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯ə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Laie" der, die, or das?
- "Laie" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Laie"?
- The plural of "Laie" is "Laien".
- What part of speech is "Laie"?
- "Laie" is a noun in German.
