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laity

noun
🔊/ˈleɪəti/
🔊/ˈleɪəti/
the laity
[singular + singular or plural verb]
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  1. all the members of a Church who are not clergy（统称）平信徒 see also layman
    Word Originlate Middle English: from lay (adj) + -ity.