laity

Laity — • The body of the faithful, outside of the ranks of the clergy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Laity     Laity     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

Laity — La i*ty (l[=a] [i^]*t[y^]), n. [See {Lay}, a.] 1. The people, as distinguished from the clergy; the body of the people not in orders. [1913 Webster] A rising up of the laity against the sacerdotal caste. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

laity — 1> светские лица (не духовные); миряне 2> непрофессионалы; профаны Ex: artists are wont to think the criticisms of the laity rather superficial художники обычно считают непрофессиональную критику поверхностной …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

laity — noun; collect. 1) миряне, светские люди 2) непрофессионалы, профаны …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Laity — (spr. Läty), Armand François, geb. 1812 in Lorient, Pontonnierlieutenant in Strasburg, betheiligte sich an dem Attentate Ludwig Napoleons am 30. Oct. 1836 in Strasburg; von den Assisen des Niederrheins deshalb freigesprochen, wurde er 1838 vom… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

Laity — In religious organizations, the laity comprises all people who are not in the clergy. A person who is a member of a religious order who is not ordained legitimate clergy is considered as a member of the laity, even though they are members of a… …   Wikipedia

laity — /lay i tee/, n. 1. the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy. 2. the people outside of a particular profession, as distinguished from those belonging to it: the medical ignorance of the laity. [1535 45; LAY3 + ITY] * * * …   Universalium

laity — [ leɪɪtɪ] 1) Общая лексика: непрофессионалы, профаны, светские лица (не духовные), (обыкн. the laity) миряне 2) Собирательно: миряне, светские люди 3) Религия: мир, не духовные лица, община, приход, прихожане, рядовые члены церкви, (The people of …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

laity — noun Etymology: 5lay Date: 15th century 1. the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy 2. the mass of the people as distinguished from those of a particular profession or those specially skilled …   New Collegiate Dictionary

laity — noun /ˈleɪ.ə.ti,ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/ a) people of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics. b) the common man or woman See Also: lay, layman …   Wiktionary