Meaning of lay brother In English

• 0 a man who is not a member of the clergy (= religious leaders, especially Christian priests, ministers, etc.) but who belongs to a religious group, especially a group living together in a monastery, and who does simple work for the group, such as preparing food:

  • After mass a lay brother offered to take us on a tour of the church.

  • Brother Cook serves as lay brother, working the kitchen and bringing food to those in seclusion.