also: へいしんと
Christian term for a non-ordained member of the church; contrasts with clergy.
He participates in church activities as a layperson.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ひらしんと is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than ひらしんと.
Compound of 平 (ordinary) and 信徒 (believer/follower). The reading ひらしんと uses the kun'yomi for 平, while へいしんと uses the on'yomi.