laity

• 名词，指基督教教会中未受神职的普通信徒，与神职人员相对。也可泛指非专业人士或外行。

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

不可数

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.

   平信徒

   • 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.

   同义词congregation

   反义词clergy

2. Non-professionals in a fieldC1formal

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

   非专业人士

   • 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.