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Term: laics

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Members of the laity, the non-ordained individuals in a particular religious group or organization.

Usage: In certain religious traditions, laics are active participants in the church community, offering their services and supporting the clergy.

Sample Sentence: The annual meeting brought together both clergy and laics to discuss matters of faith and community involvement.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to the laity; non-clerical or secular.

Usage: The laics perspective is crucial in understanding the needs and aspirations of the wider religious community.

Sample Sentence: The laics approach to spiritual matters may differ from that of the ordained priests.