Lay reader
Lay reader noun - A layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church.
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Synonyms for Lay reader
Layperson and lay reader are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Layperson" instead a noun phrase "Lay reader".
Layperson
Layperson noun - Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person.
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Synonyms for Layperson
Lay reader and layperson are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Lay reader" with "Layperson", this terms are similar.
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