lay reader

/leɪ ˌridər/
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Definitions of lay reader
  1. noun
    a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
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    type of:
    layman, layperson, secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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