0 a woman who is part of a religious organization but who is not paid or specially trained
1 a woman who is not an expert in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject
It enables deaconesses, who now exercise their ministry as laywomen, to be ordained as deacons, not as priests.
That is one of the major dilemmas for laymen and laywomen when dealing with this legislation.
Therefore, there is a dilemma, and we should look at it from a layman and a laywoman's point of view.
The college began admitting laywomen on a regular basis in 1957 and became coeducational in 1969.
They formed societies among their clients and enlisted the aid of laymen and laywomen of education and means to further the work of regeneration.
Menzan was also involved in lecturing to the public and teaching laymen and laywomen meditation practice.
They reorganize the fourfold order that consists of monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen.
The laywomen raised funds and managed all administrative work.
