西瓜单词

laity是什么意思

laity

英 ['leɪɪtɪ] 美 ['leəti]

laity 平信徒

来自lay,世俗的，非神职人员的，-ity,名词后缀。

laity (n.): "body of people not in religious orders," early 15c., from Anglo-French laite, from lay (adj.) + -ity.

1. Clergy and laity alike are divided in their views.

神职人员和信众同样都观点各异。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The Church and the laity were increasingly active in charity work.: 教会与俗众越来越积极参与慈善工作。