laity

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/

Noun

laity noun

People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
The common man or woman.
The unlearned, untrained or ignorant.

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Synonyms

temporalty laypeople laypersons laymen laywomen laics seculars parishioners congregation churchgoers worshippers faithful believers masses commoners populace

Associated

apostolate clergy pontifical diocesan synod liturgy communion curia eucharist heresy clerical

Rhymes

gaiety gayety heterogeneity

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