laywoman
Laywoman is a term used to denote a woman who is not a member of a professional or clerical body. In religious contexts, laywomen are members of the laity who do not hold ordination or ecclesiastical office. In secular usage, the term can describe a non-professional or non-expert woman in a given field, as opposed to a credentialed professional. Because the word is gendered and increasingly uncommon, many writers prefer neutral alternatives when possible.
Modern English generally favors layperson or laypersons as a non-gendered alternative. The term laywoman remains in
Etymology: The word combines lay, meaning non-clerical or non-professional status, with woman. The concept stems from