laymen CULTURE, RELIGION AND BELIEF — A holy person. Laymen refers to any → folken, male, female or otherwise, who study or practice sacred or holy duties, whether within a religious order or as a personal practice. Laymen may or may not be considered → khamun, but all khamun are considered laymen: the primary distinction between the two is that khamun hold an office respective to their duties and order, whereas laymen may or may not.