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the laity
noun[ S, + sing/pl verb ]
uk /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ us /ˈleɪ.ə.t̬i/
all the people who are involved with a Church but who are not priests（非教会神职人员的）普通信徒
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Religious people: believers & non-believers
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laity | American Dictionary
laity
noun[ U ]
us/ˈleɪ·ɪ·t̬i/
laitynoun[U] (NOT TRAINED)
the ordinary people who are involved with a church but who do not hold official religious positions:
The clergy and the laity are both participating in the program.
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