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laity

UK/ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ US/ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/ fairly common

noun

1.

everyone except the clergy

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Origin

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

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