leigo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese leigo, from Latin lāicus (“lay; unconsecrated”), from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “the people”). Doublet of laico.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈle(j).ɡu/ [ˈle(ɪ̯).ɡu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈle(j).ɡo/ [ˈle(ɪ̯).ɡo]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈlɐj.ɡu/ [ˈlɐj.ɣu]

  • Hyphenation: lei‧go

Noun

leigo m (plural leigos)

  1. layman (someone who is not an ordained cleric)
    Synonym: laico
  2. layman (someone who is not a professional in a given field)
    Synonym: amador

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “one who is not a professional”): profissional

Adjective

leigo (feminine leiga, masculine plural leigos, feminine plural leigas, not comparable)

  1. lay (not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them)
    Synonyms: laical, laico
  2. non-religious (having no relation with religion)
    Synonyms: laico, secular, temporal
    Antonym: religioso
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