Plural of layperson
irregular plural
The plural of layperson is laypeople or laypersons.
Forms of layperson
| Singular | layperson /ˈleɪ.pɜɹ.sən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | laypeople laypersons |
| Countable | countable |
Laypeople and laypersons in a sentence
- We should not underestimate European laypeople.2003, Diarmaid MacCulloch, The Reformation: A History, Penguin, →ISBN, page 16
- This thlipsis is something possessed in common by monks who find their monastic life most difficult, and by those laypeople who would perhaps be monks if they were able.2003, Robin Amis, A Different Christianity, page 268. From the entry thlipsis
- She is also concerned about the dangers of laypersons sharing their theories, pet cures, and even their medications with one another too freely.1988 January 22, Robert McClory, “The Yeast of Our Problems”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry laypersons
Meaning of layperson
- noun A person who is not a cleric.
- noun One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of layperson
- What is the plural of layperson?
- The plural of layperson is laypeople or laypersons.
- Which is correct, laypeople or laypersons?
- Both are used. laypeople is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is layperson countable?
- Layperson is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: layperson (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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