Definition of LAITY

laity

Meanings

Plural: laities

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

temporalty

Antonyms

clergy

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

laity is a valid Words With Friends word