Etymology of the English word laic
the English word
laicderived from the Late Latin word
laicus (lay, common; of the laity; layman, one not belonging to the priesthood, in orders)
derived from the Greek word
laikos, λαϊκός
derived from the Greek word
laos, λαός (a people)
derived from the Late Latin word
laicderived from the Greek word
laikos, λαϊκός
derived from the Greek word
laos, λαός (a people)
Date
The earliest known usage of laic in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
laicismUsage
Word found in Modern English
