What is another word for laity?
Pronunciation:
[ lˈe͡ɪətˌi], [ lˈeɪətˌi], [ l_ˈeɪ_ə_t_ˌi]
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Synonyms for Laity:
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- baptist,
- beadle,
- calvinism,
- acolyte,
- christendom,
- benefice,
- amish,
- Bible-thumper,
- anglican,
- benedictine.
- audience,
- aggregation,
- host,
- crowd,
- assemblage,
- meeting,
- disciples,
- get-together,
- meet,
- muster,
- gathering,
- public,
- company,
- sit-in,
- collection,
- group,
- assembly,
- following,
- throng,
- confab,
- multitude,
- turnout,
- flock.
- laic,
- dilettante,
- tyro,
- dabbler,
- amateur.
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How to use "Laity" in context?
The "laity" is a term that refers to a population who are not ordained clergy. The term is used in politics, theology, and sociology. The laity can be divided into three groups: the laity proper, the laity associated with the clergy, and the laity associated with the religious orders. Laity proper refers to individuals who are not members of a religious order or who are not members of a church. Laity associated with the clergy refers to individuals who are members of the clergy but who are not in the ordained state. Laity associated with the religious orders refers to individuals who are members of religious orders.
Homophones for Laity:
- loth, lathe, lidded, lute, la-di-da, lily-white, loti, low tide, layette, lydia, lathi, loud, Ltd., load, LEDE, looted, lay out, lit, liliidae, lithe, lat, lido, lloyd, lithodidae, lade, laid, layout, late, laddie, lotto, lead, lad, lady, loathe, Lolita, lied, lite, lode, lilith, lilt, leda, leaded, laudo, lot, loyalty, LTTE, led, leto, llud, leyte, ludo, loath, lie with, lewd, let, latitude, let out, lath, lid, Luta, lld, lotte, Luda, lathee, low-altitude, laud, luddite, latte, loaded, lady day, lethe, lee tide, lota, lout, Ld., loot.
Hyponym for Laity:
n.
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group
masses, mass, multitude, hoi polloi, the great unwashed, people.
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group
Meronym for Laity:
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