laity

Roget category 997

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.5. Religious affections
›› 6.5.5. Religious institutions

#997. Laity

noun

laity, flock, fold, congregation, assembly, brethren, people — society [U.S.].
temporality, secularization.
layman, civilian — parishioner, catechumen — secularist.

verb

secularize.

adjective

secular, lay, laical, civil, temporal, profane.

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