Word: nonclergy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
cler
gy
Definition: Those who are not the clergy.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: clergy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Body of persons, such as ministers, sheiks, priests and rabbis, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clēricus
Language: la
Decoded: clericus
Meaning: one ordained for religious services