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    laity

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++la·i·ty /ˈleɪəti/ noun  the laity RELIGIONall the members of a religious group apart from the priests 平信徒，普通信徒 → laymanOrigin laity (1400-1500) → LAY3
    la·i·ty nounChineseSyllable


    laity
    la‧i‧ty /ˈleɪəti, ˈleɪɪti/ noun
     Date: 1400-1500
     Origin: ⇨ lay3
    the laity all the members of a religious group apart from the priests ⇨ layman


    laityBrE /ˈleɪəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪəti/ 🔊 nounthe laity [singular + singular or plural verb] all the members of a Church who are not clergy （统称）平信徒  ➡  see also layman (2)