laity

• Существительное, обозначающее не рукоположенных членов христианской церкви, в отличие от духовенства.

A noun referring to the non-ordained members of a Christian church, as distinct from the clergy.

неисчисляемое

1. Non-ordained members of a religious communityC1formal

   In Christianity, the members of a church who are not part of the clergy and do not have priestly responsibilities.

   Миряне

   • The sermon was written to be accessible to the laity.
   • The bishop encouraged greater involvement of the laity in church activities.
   • Historically, the laity had limited roles in liturgical services.

   Синонимыcongregation

   Антонимыclergy

2. Non-professionals in a fieldC1formal

   People who are not experts or professionals in a particular subject or activity.

   Непрофессионалы

   • The medical journal is written for both professionals and the laity.
   • The lecture was designed to explain complex physics to the laity.
   • The laity often misunderstands the nuances of legal terminology.