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upāsaka
A Buddhist layperson. An upāsaka is a layman and an upāsikā is a laywoman.
Chinese / Sanskrit / Pali Terms

優婆塞 ; upāsaka ; upāsaka

The Sanskrit/Pali word upāsaka means "man who is close in work," working closely with the Triple Jewel." (DFS IX 1685)

See Also: 
upāsikā