upasaka

A Buddhist layperson.  As contrasted with a Buddhist Monk (Bhikshu)

'An Upasaka is a layman and an Upasika is a laywoman. The Sanskrit word upasaka means "man who is close in work". Upasika means "woman who is close in work', working closely with the Triple Jewel.' (DFS IX 1685)

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1) Chinese Mandarin: you pwo sai,  jyu shr; 2) Sanskrit: upasaka; 3) Pali: upasaka; 4) Alternate translations: layman, layperson.

See also: bhikshu (Buddhist monk), upasika (Buddhist laywoman).

Buddhist Text Translation Society (http://www.BTTSonline.org) References: DFS II 181; DFS IX 1685.

Source: http://online.sfsu.edu/%7Erone/Buddhism/BuddhistDict/BDU.html