The term 'not of the clergy' refers to someone who is not a member of the clergy, or religious leaders such as priests, ministers, and rabbis. This term can be expressed in three different ways: laical (6 letters), LAIC (4 letters), and LAY (3 letters). Laical is an adjective meaning 'of or relating to the laity, ' which is the group of people who are not members of the clergy. LAIC is a noun meaning 'a person who is not a member of the clergy.' Lastly, LAY is an adjective meaning 'not of or related to the clergy.'