laity
/ˈleɪətɪ/noun
usu. treated as pl.(the laity)
1- lay people, as distinct from the clergy（与神职人员相区别的）俗人。
1.1
- ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts（与专业人士或专家相区别的）外行。
词源
late Middle English: from LAY2 + -ITY.