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Meaning of lay brother

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lay brother

noun

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  1. A layman who is a member of a brotherhood without the intention to become a priest.

    Example: 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.