laity 详细解释

laity

['leiiti]

n.普通信徒, 外行人

词义辨析

反义:

n.俗人(以别于教士或僧侣)

ecclesiastic  

英英释义

名词 laity:

in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy

同义词:temporalty

补充

laitylaity英:[ˈleiiti] 美:[ˈleɪti]n.1.(别于教会神职人员的)普通信徒2.门外汉, 外行

例句

1. Clergy and laity alike are divided in their views.牧师和平信徒一样都有观点分歧。 2. a member of the laity一名平信徒 3. The laity has/have played an important role in the history of the church.普通信徒在教会的历史上扮演过重要的角色。