layperson

UK
/ˈleɪˌpɜːsən/
US
/ˈleɪˌpɜr.sən/

Translations

laypersonnoun
laypersons
pl
UK
/ˈleɪˌpɜːsən/
US
/ˈleɪˌpɜr.sən/
The scientific article was too complex for the average layperson.
Научная статья была слишком сложной для среднего обывателя.
The book is written in a way that is easy for a layperson to understand.
Книга написана так, что её легко понять непрофессионалу.
As a dilettante, he found the technical details of the project overwhelming.
Как дилетант, он находил технические детали проекта подавляющими.
Additional translations

Definitions

laypersonnoun
A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
The guide was written in simple language so that any layperson could understand the complex topic.
A non-ordained member of a religious congregation; a member of the laity.
Several laypersons volunteered to read the scripture during the service.