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Synonyms of laical

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Another word for laical is lay. Other synonyms of laical are laic, laicist, laicistic and cleric.

Synonyms and similar words for laical

adjectiveOf or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople, i.e. the laity in general.

  • laicLay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
  • layNot belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.
  • laicistPertaining to or representing the interests of the laity; non-clerical; secular.
  • laicisticSecular, laic.
  • clerical
  • clericOf or pertaining to the clergy.
  • pastoral
  • black-collar rare

Meaning of laical

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople, i.e. the laity in general.

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Questions about synonyms of laical

What is another word for laical?
Laical has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lay, laic, laicist, laicistic and cleric.
What does laical mean?
Laical means of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople, i.e. the laity in general.

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