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noun
A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion
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noun
a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: layman, layperson, secular
History
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