Definition of laity
1 : the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy The laity has played an important role in the history of the church.
2 : the mass of the people as distinguished from those of a particular profession or those specially skilled writers who can interpret this wholeness both to their colleagues and the laity — P. B. Sears
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a member of the laity
The laity has played an important role in the history of the church.
Origin and Etymology of laity
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LAITY Defined for English Language Learners
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: the people of a religion who are not priests, ministers, etc.
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