LAYMAN-SAVANT

[láymǝn] 1. a non-ordained member of a church. 2. a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. origin: dutch (from 'leeman', from 'led', obsolete form of 'lid', which is 'joint') [sav(ǝ)nt] 1. a learned person, particularly a scientist 2. see also 'idiot savant' origin: french [savã] - literally 'knowing (person)', present particle (used as a noun) of 'saviour'.