Laity – All the people who are involved in a church but not the clergy
(Pronounced ley-i-tee)
To remember the definition of the word laity, use the following mnemonic:
I lay the table for tea (laity) but I'm not a priest.
Examples of laity in a sentence
Holding confession, the priest had the laity line up one by one to confess their sins.
All of the laity attended service, but the priest was mysteriously absent.
As the officiator, the clergy signalled for the laity to sit in the pews so that the service could begin.
