What is another word for lay brother?
Pronunciation: [lˈe͡ɪ bɹˈʌðə] (IPA) 
Lay brother is a term used for a member of a religious order who is not ordained as a priest. Alternative synonyms for this term are coadjutor brother, conversus, frater conversus, or fraternal conversus. These titles are used to describe a religious person who is responsible for carrying out functions such as managing finances, cooking, cleaning, and other administrative tasks as an aid to the more religiously focused members of the congregation. The lay brother plays a crucial role in the running of religious institutions and is often valued for their contribution to the community, even though they may not have the same status or recognition as other members of the religious order.
