laity
/ˈleɪəti/
noun
- All the people who are not members of the clergy in a religious group.
- The bishop spoke to both the clergy and the laity during the service.
- Many members of the laity volunteer to teach Sunday school classes.
- The church council includes representatives from the laity.
- People who are not experts in a particular field; non-professionals.
- The lawyer explained the legal terms in simple language for the laity.
- The medical journal published a summary for the laity to understand the research.
- The conference was designed for professionals, but a few members of the laity attended out of curiosity.
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