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I perceived how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue.
William Tyndale

Meaning of "lay people" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAY PEOPLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAY PEOPLE

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Lay people is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAY PEOPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Laity

In religious organizations, the laity consists of all members who are not a part of the clergy, whether they are or are not members of religious institutes, for example a nun or lay brother. In Christian cultures, the term lay priest is sometimes used in the past to refer to a secular priest, a diocesan priest who is not a member of a religious institute. Terms such as lay priest, lay clergy and lay nun were also once used in Buddhist cultures to indicate ordained persons who continued to live in the wider community instead of retiring to a monastery. In the context of specialized professions, the term lay is often used to refer to those who are not members of that profession. The word lay derives from the Anglo-French lai.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAY PEOPLE

lay it on thick
lay low
lay off
lay on
lay on the line
lay one´s finger on
lay oneself open
lay open
lay out
lay over
lay person
lay preacher
lay reader
lay siege to
lay sister
lay store by
lay to
lay to rest
lay up
lay vicar

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAY PEOPLE

beautiful people
boat people
businesspeople
chosen people
Constantinople
country people
craftspeople
flower people
good people
House of the People
little people
peculiar people
people
salespeople
spokespeople
street people
the beautiful people
the good people
the people
townspeople
tradespeople

Synonyms and antonyms of lay people in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lay people» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAY PEOPLE

Find out the translation of lay people to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lay people from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lay people» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

信徒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laicos
570 millions of speakers

English

lay people
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोगों रखना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وضع الناس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миряне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leigos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানুষ রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laïcs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang awam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

素人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평신도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Layang wong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giáo dân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மக்கள் இடுகின்றன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामान्य लोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Insanları yatıştırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

laici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świeckich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

миряни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

laici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαϊκοί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lê mense
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lekmän
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lekfolk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lay people

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAY PEOPLE»

The term «lay people» is regularly used and occupies the 88.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAY PEOPLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lay people

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2 QUOTES WITH «LAY PEOPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lay people.
1
Benny Hinn
Because we are continually growing in the Lord, preachers and lay people alike must be open to the Lord's correction.
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William Tyndale
I perceived how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAY PEOPLE»

Discover the use of lay people in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lay people and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Retreat for Lay People: Spiritual Guidance for Christian ...
But he was first and last a priest, and it is in his sermons and retreat conferences that we meet Ronald Knox the spiritual guide.
Ronald Knox, 2011
2
The Bible and Lay People: An Empirical Approach to Ordinary ...
There are many books about how people ought to interpret the Bible. This book is about how people in churches actually interpret the Bible, and why they interpret it in the way that they do.
Revd Dr Andrew Village, 2013
3
Lay People and the Ministry
This book is a definite must for pastors, church leaders, and all who desire to be of use in the house of the Lord.
Dag Heward-mills, 2008
4
Lay People and Religion in the Early Eighteenth Century
An investigation into the part Anglicanism played in the lives of lay people between 1689 and 1750.
W. M. Jacob, 2002
5
Can the Pastor Do It Alone?: A Model for Preparing Lay ...
This book will show you: -how to reach out on a continuing basis to every member of your church -how God gives pastoring gifts to lay people -how to prepare your congregation for a lay pastoring ministry -how to get organized -how to choose ...
Melvin J. Steinbron, 2004
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Prayer Book for Lay People
Most of the book consists of official liturgy, with introductory material by Canon Stephen Lake, sub-dean of St. Albans.
Church of England, Platten, 2008
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Infant milk or hardy nourishment?: the Bible for lay people ...
The essays have been arranged in a chronological order, and divided into three sections, the first part considering the period from 1450 to 1520. This book will serve as a valuable companion to Lay Bibles in Europe 1450-1800 (eds.
W. François, A. A. den Hollander, 2009
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The Caring Church: A Guide for Lay Pastoral Care
The pastor is clearly the specialist, and lay people are viewed as less capable or incapable of rendering effective care in crises. But if Jesus' command to "love your neighbor" is relegated only to the professional Christian, lay pastoral care will ...
Howard W. Stone
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The Sociology of Health and Illness
Introduction The aim of this chapter is to explore the nature of encounters between lay people and health professionals. Lay people and patients meet with health professionals in many different settings and for many different reasons.
Sarah Nettleton, 2006
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Sons of the Buddha: Continuities and Ruptures in a Burmese ...
Therefore, because of the various kinds of people, both renunciants and lay people depicted in the text, the records, and other forms of Shwegyin documentation, as well as other Buddhist documents produced on a daily level in Myanmar, ...
Jason A. Carbine, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAY PEOPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lay people is used in the context of the following news items.
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Survey finds many Catholics desiring divorced and remarried …
And this is tremendously important not only for the responses we get but also to help lay people understand it is their right and duty within ... «Alamogordo Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Irish Army officer surrenders his post to be a soldier of God …
"It's time for our church to listen to the voice of God's spirit by speaking to the voice of the lay people, they are part of the Church too so all ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Why Do You Care About Job History? | Jeff Altman | LinkedIn
Anyone see many firms that don't lay people or "right size their organizations" when economic conditions get tough? If so, put the name of the ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
4
RAY COLLINS: The Good Shepherd | Maitland-Newcastle Catholic …
This system of schools really continues to this day with the notable difference that they are largely staffed by lay people. In 1982 Bishop Leo ... «mnnews.today, Jul 15»
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LETTER: It's vital for the public to be able to find and use …
The article published recently makes it clear that the public must be made aware of the siting of the defibrillators and as many lay people as ... «Boston Target, Jul 15»
6
Wendy's revenge: Plagiarism charge against Rajiv Malhotra is a red …
But that RISA citadel is under attack, as Hindus, both scholars and lay people, have begun to question them, turning the microscope back on ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
7
Marriage debate far from over
The heads of the church can't always tell the lay people or even other religious leaders what to believe. While some religious institutions have ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
8
Voices of Faith: What's the difference between assistance for poor …
The Buddha's advice for lay people aspiring to enlightened financial behavior begins with earning our incomes honestly and without ... «Redding Record Searchlight, Jul 15»
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Phil Anderson: New Catholic radio station hits the air | CJOnline.com
A key component to the station's long-term success, he said, will be to build relationships with both clergy and lay people in parishes located in ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
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Interim pastoring has evolved into skilled calling, Baptists say
And the idea is not for the interim to lead that process, but to facilitate lay people as they work through those processes, he said. Smith said his ... «Baptist News Global, Jul 15»

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