laity
معنی فارسی
عوام مردم عامي مردم غير روحاني بيگانگي
معنی کامل و مثالها
/lā´i tē/n., pl.
● مردم غیرروحانی (کلیهی مردم به استثنای روحانیون)
● (مردمی که به حرفهی ویژهای تعلق ندارند) عامه، مردم کوچه و بازار
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'laite', meaning 'people'.
مثال
- The laity plays an important role in the church community.
- The conference was attended by both clergy and laity.
- The laity's opinion on the matter should be considered.
ترکیبهای رایج
the laity's role the laity's involvement the laity's opinion the laity's contribution
تعریف انگلیسی
- in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
مترادفها
noun
Laymen, body of the people, the people (as distinguished from the clergy).