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lay speaker

lay speaker noun: a person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services.

Noun

lay speaker (plural lay speakers)

  1. A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services.

Forms of lay speaker

plurallay speakers

Questions about lay speaker

What does lay speaker mean?
Lay speaker means a person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services.
What part of speech is lay speaker?
Lay speaker is a noun.
What is the plural of lay speaker?
The plural of lay speaker is lay speakers.

Words near lay speaker in the dictionary

  1. lay salt on someone's tail
  2. lay siege
  3. lay some skin on
  4. lay something at the door of
  5. lay something at the feet of
  6. lay speaker
  7. lay speakers
  8. lay store by
  9. lay system
  10. lay the dust
  11. lay the groundwork

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