laity
/ˈleɪ.ə.ti/noun
Middle School
1
People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
2
The common man or woman.
3
The unlearned, untrained or ignorant.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing