laity

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "xno" is not valid. See WT:LOL. laite, from Latin laitas, from Ancient Greek λαός (laós, “people”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/, /ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/
  • Rhymes: -eɪɪty

Noun

laity (plural laities)

  1. People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
  2. The common man or woman.
  3. The unlearned, untrained or ignorant.
    This book is a layman's guide to basket-weaving.

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