SIMONY


Meaning of SIMONY in English

[ 'sʌɪməni , 'sɪm- ]

■ noun chiefly historical the buying or selling of pardons, benefices, and other ecclesiastical privileges.

Derivatives

simoniac -'məʊnɪak adjective &noun

simoniacal -'nʌɪək(ə)l adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. simonie , from late L. simonia , from Simon Magus (Acts 8:18).

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