lay reader lay over • lay shaft · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · lay reader · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 10 · · Length 4 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church. Synonyms: lay reader. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 l latin small letter l U+006C r latin small letter r U+0072 y latin small letter y U+0079