laity

Meaning (English)

ordinary members of a body, as distinct from its trained professionals

Meaning (मराठी)

अतज्ज्ञ सामान्यजन; धर्मगुरू नसलेले अनुयायी

Used in a sentence

The draft rules were written for lawyers, not for the laity who must obey them.

नियमांचा मसुदा वकिलांसाठी लिहिला गेला, तो पाळणाऱ्या सामान्यजनांसाठी नव्हे.

Synonyms

lay public, non-specialists, common folk

Antonyms

clergy, experts, professionals