Definition of LAITY

laity

Plural: laities

Noun

  • The body of religious worshipers not ordained as clergy.
  • in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
  • People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
  • The common man or woman.
  • The unlearned, untrained or ignorant.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman laite, from Latin laitas, from Ancient Greek λαός (laós, “people”).

Synonyms

temporalty

Antonyms

clergy

Scrabble Score: 8

laity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
laity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

laity: valid Words With Friends Word