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Definition of laity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionTECH. all the people of a religion who are not clergyTECH.
- The church services were well attended by the laity..
2.
untrainedTECH. people without specialized knowledge or trainingTECH.
- The book was written for the laity, not professionals.
Origin of laity
Latin, laicus (of the people)
Terms with laity included in their meaning
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clergy
the clergy as distinguished from the laity
religious communication
bishop's letter to clergy or laity with instructions
Roman Catholic
priest employed in a secular job to relate to laity
Examples of laity in a sentence
The new policies were well received by the laity. The lecture was simplified for the laity to understand. Guides were provided to help the laity grasp the concepts.
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- French:laïcs, les profanes, ...
- German:Laien, ...
- Italian:laici, ...
- Spanish:laicos, ...
- Portuguese:laicado, ...
- Chinese:信徒, 外行人, ...
- Japanese:信徒, 一般人, ...
- Arabic:العَامَّةُ, العَامَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לַאיִקִים, הֶדְיוֹטוֹת, ...
- Russian:миряне, непрофессионалы, ...
- Ukrainian:миряни, нефахівці, ...
- Hindi:सामान्य श्रद्धालु, साधारण लोग, ...
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