The word "laity" comes from a Greek word which means "belonging to the chosen people of God. @ The basic meaning of the word is "all the people of God. @ The terms "layman" or "laity" came to be used for those who were not serving in special full-time functions in the church.
Ang pangunahing kahulugan ng salita ay “ang lahat ng anak Ng Dios.” Ang terminong “layman” o “laity” ay ginamit para sa mga tao na naglilingkod hindi sa natatanging “full-time” na paglilingkod sa iglesya.