What does laity mean?

n. People who are not religious leaders, like priests or ministers, but are part of a religious community.

laity

🇺🇸 /ˈleɪəti/ 🇬🇧 /ˈleɪəti/

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noun

People who are not religious leaders, like priests or ministers, but are part of a religious community.

During the service, the laity sit in the main area of the church, separate from where the clergy are.

People who are not religious leaders, like priests or ministers, but are part of a religious community.

Plural laities