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Meaning of word laity from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : In Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy.

Synonyms : temporalty

In Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity).

All marriages were to be solemnized by the clergy.
clergy

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

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