laity
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laity
- /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ US, UK
- /ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/ US, UK
Rhymes with -eɪɪti
Where it comes from
From Anglo-Norman laite, from Latin laitas, from Ancient Greek λαός (laós, “people”).
noun laities
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People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
Similar: congregation, flock, fold
- The common man or woman.
- The unlearned, untrained or ignorant.
Similar: congregation, flock, fold, laity · Opposite: clergy
Thesaurus
noun
Similar: congregation, flock, fold, laity · Opposite: clergy
Translations
Talk about this word "laity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/laity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. laity. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/laity "laity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/laity.Cite this
@misc{laity_2026,
title = {laity},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laity},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
