laity

English

/ˈleɪ.ə.ti/

noun
Definitions
  • People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
  • The common man or woman.
  • The unlearned, untrained or ignorant.

Etymology

Derived from Latin laitas derived from Ancient Greek λαός (people).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λαός

Gloss

people

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

民

Emoji

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