লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
laic
This term functions as a precise ecclesiastical descriptor to distinguish the general body of believers from the ordained clergy. It carries a formal, often academic or theological tone, making it more common in canon law or church history texts than in everyday conversation, where the word lay is typically preferred.
As a noun, it refers to an individual member of the laity. While it is a countable noun, it is used far less frequently in its noun form than in its adjective form. It describes a status of spiritual standing rather than a professional role, emphasizing the boundary between those with sacramental authority and those without.
Meanings
Examples
The council consists of both clerical and laic members.
He is a simple laic with no formal theological training.
We need to consider the laic perspective on this parish matter.
I wonder if a laic can actually lead the prayer today.
The church has seen a rise in laic participation over the last decade.
As a laic, she cannot perform the sacrament of communion.
The bishop spoke to the laic congregation about the new guidelines.
Is it possible for a laic to manage the church finances?