laity
美音:
[´leıətı
]英音:
[´leıətı
]n.俗人,外行
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laity
/'leɪətɪ; `leətɪ/
n the laity [Gp]
1 all the members of a Church who are not ordained clergymen; laymen (别于神职人员的)俗人; 普通信徒. Cf 参看 clergy.
2 people outside a particular profession (contrasted with those inside it) 门外汉; 外行.
laity
n[
Date: 1400-1500;
Origin:LAY3]
the laityall the members of a religious group apart from the priests
→
layman