laity
pronunciation
How to pronounce laity in British English:
UK [ˈleɪəti]
How to pronounce laity in American English:
US [ˈleɪti]
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- Noun:
- everyone except the clergy
Word Origin
- laity (n.)
- "body of people not in religious orders," early 15c., from Anglo-French laite, from lay (adj.) + -ity.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The new proposals affect both clergy and laity .
- 2. The new proposals affect both clergy an laity .
- 3. Transmitting them tothe laity in plain english is another .
- 4. To tell the laity our love .
- 5. He thus perpetuated the spiritual dichotomy between clergy and laity .