layperson

As nouns the difference between layperson and engineer

is that layperson is a person who is not a cleric while engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

As a verb engineer is

to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

As nouns the difference between novice and layperson

is that novice is a beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject while layperson is a person who is not a cleric.

As nouns the difference between academic and layperson

is that academic is a follower of Plato, a Platonist while layperson is a person who is not a cleric.

As an adjective academic

is belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato; as, the academic sect or philosophy.

As nouns the difference between commoner and layperson

is that commoner is a member of the common people who holds no title or rank while layperson is a person who is not a cleric.

As an adjective commoner

is comparative of common.

is likely misspelled.

has no English definition.

As a noun layperson

is a person who is not a cleric.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and layperson

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while layperson is a person who is not a cleric.

As nouns the difference between layperson and impropriator

is that layperson is a person who is not a cleric while impropriator is (archaic) a layperson in possession of ecclesiastical property.

As a noun layperson

is a person who is not a cleric.

As a verb impropriate is

to appropriate.