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Italian word

laico

secular, lay, non-religious; layperson

Looks like

lake (phonetically) / laic

laic = of or from the laity (archaic/rare in English)

⚠️ The trap

'Laico' is the everyday Italian word for secular or non-religious. 'Scuola laica' = 'secular school'. In English, 'laic' exists but is archaic; the normal word is 'secular'. Don't confuse 'laico' with the English word 'lake' (= lago in Italian).

To say "laic = of or from the laity (archaic/rare in English)" in Italian:

laico (secular / lay person)

"laico" in English means:

secular, lay, non-religious; layperson

Example

"È uno stato laico."

"It is a secular state."

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