This is the 759th most frequent Icelandic word.
leikmaður
"Leikmaður" means "player" or "layman" in English, depending on context.
Refers to an athlete participating in a sports game.
Leikmaðurinn skoraði fallegt mark í leiknum.
The player scored a beautiful goal in the game.
Indicates a participant in a competitive intellectual activity.
Hann er nýr leikmaður í skáklidsins okkar.
He is a new player in our chess team.
Describes someone engaging in a game, emphasizing teamwork.