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lay brother
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈleɪ ˌbrʌð.ər/ us /ˈleɪ ˌbrʌð.ɚ/
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: （尤指在教堂中打杂的）男役工
After mass a lay brother offered to take us on a tour of the church.弥撒结束后，一位男役工提出带我们参观教堂。
Brother Cook serves as lay brother, working the kitchen and bringing food to those in seclusion.库克弟兄是役工，主理厨房，并给隐修士送饭。
A lay brother came over and took us into the abbey church.
The next day, with a lay brother as a guide, Corbett and Ranulf left the abbey.
a humble Franciscan lay brother
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