laical

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the laity or common people, as distinguished from the clergy.

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Variants

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laic , laical , laically , laics

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Etymology

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From Latin laicus, secular, from laos the people.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'laic' comes from the Latin word 'laicus', which means 'belonging to the people'.

2. In some Christian denominations, the laity play an active role in the governance of the church.

3. The term 'laicization' refers to the process by which a person leaves the clergy and returns to the laity.

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Related Concepts

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1. secular: Relating to the world or its affairs as opposed to the church or spiritual matters.

2. clergy: A group of religious leaders authorized to perform the sacred duties of their faith.

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Culture

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In religious context, laical refers to the secular or non-clergy members of a religious community. It is often used in contrast to clergy or ecclesiastical. In a broader sense, it can refer to anything related to the common people or secular world.

How to Memorize "laical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of common people gathered for a meeting, as opposed to a group of priests or religious leaders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of the common people or the secular world.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'L' is for Laity, and C is for Clergy' to remember the difference between laical and clergy.

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