laity

[ ley-i-tee ]

/ ˈleɪ ɪ ti /

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noun

the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.

the people outside of a particular profession, as distinguished from those belonging to it: the medical ignorance of the laity.

Origin of laity

First recorded in 1535–45; lay³ + -ity

Words nearby laity

laissez faire, laissez-passer, laitance, lait d'amandes, laith, laity, Laius, Lajoie, La Jolla, LAK cell, lake

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Example sentences from the Web for laity

Many ex-members I spoke with felt like financial matters were off limits from the laity.
Another Mega Church Implodes|Warren Throckmorton|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under such circumstances we need not wonder that the standards of the laity were low.
The Age of Erasmus|P. S. Allen
The laity seized the opportunity to rise against the clerical order, and to excuse themselves for disobedience to the Church.
Freaks of Fanaticism|Sabine Baring-Gould
The crown is an insignia of civil power borne by the laity; the nimbus is ecclesiastical and religious.
Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art|John Vinycomb

The laity treat them with the greatest respect provided that they set an example of a life better than most men can live.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)|Charles Eliot
With the ascendancy of the state over the Church the selection of bishops was practically transferred to the laity.
The Rise of the Mediaeval Church|Alexander Clarence Flick

British Dictionary definitions for laity

laity

/ (ˈleɪɪtɪ) /

noun

laymen, as distinguished from clergymen

all people not of a specific occupation

Word Origin for laity

C16: from lay ³

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	laity
释义	laity [ ley-i-tee ] / ˈleɪ ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR laity ON THESAURUS.COM noun the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy. the people outside of a particular profession, as distinguished from those belonging to it: the medical ignorance of the laity. Origin of laity First recorded in 1535–45; lay³ + -ity Words nearby laity laissez faire, laissez-passer, laitance, lait d'amandes, laith, laity, Laius, Lajoie, La Jolla, LAK cell, lake Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for laity Many ex-members I spoke with felt like financial matters were off limits from the laity. Another Mega Church Implodes\|Warren Throckmorton\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Under such circumstances we need not wonder that the standards of the laity were low. The Age of Erasmus\|P. S. Allen The laity seized the opportunity to rise against the clerical order, and to excuse themselves for disobedience to the Church. Freaks of Fanaticism\|Sabine Baring-Gould The crown is an insignia of civil power borne by the laity; the nimbus is ecclesiastical and religious. Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art\|John Vinycomb The laity treat them with the greatest respect provided that they set an example of a life better than most men can live. Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)\|Charles Eliot With the ascendancy of the state over the Church the selection of bishops was practically transferred to the laity. The Rise of the Mediaeval Church\|Alexander Clarence Flick British Dictionary definitions for laity laity / (ˈleɪɪtɪ) / noun laymen, as distinguished from clergymen all people not of a specific occupation Word Origin for laity C16: from lay ³ Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to laity laymen, parish, congregation, laypeople, laywomen
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laity

noun

Origin of laity

Words nearby laity

Example sentences from the Web for laity

British Dictionary definitions for laity

noun

Word Origin for laity

Words related to laity