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si·mo·ny
(sī′mə-nē, sĭm′ə-)n.
The buying or selling of ecclesiastical offices or of indulgences or other spiritual things.
[Middle English simonie, from Old French, from Late Latin simōnia, after Simon Magus, a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the Apostle Peter (Acts 8:9-24).]
si′mo·nist n.
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simony
(ˈsaɪmənɪ)n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the practice, now usually regarded as a sin, of buying or selling spiritual or Church benefits such as pardons, relics, etc, or preferments
[C13: from Old French simonie, from Late Latin sīmōnia, from the name of Simon Magus]
ˈsimonist n
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si•mo•ny
(ˈsaɪ mə ni, ˈsɪm ə-)n.
1. the making of profit out of sacred things.
2. the buying or selling of ecclesiastical preferments, benefices, etc.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Late Latin simōnia; after Simon Magus, who tried to purchase apostolic powers; see Simon (definition 4), -y3]
si′mon•ist, n.
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simonism, simony
the practice or defense of the selling of church relies, preferments, etc. — simoniac, simonist, n.
See also: Catholicismthe sin or offense of selling or granting for personal advantage church appointments, benefices, preferments, etc. — simoniac, simonist, n.
See also: Churchthe sin or offense of selling or granting for personal advantage church appointments, benefices, preferments, etc. — simonist, n.
See also: Sin-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. |  simony - traffic in ecclesiastical offices or prefermentstraffic - buying and selling; especially illicit trade |
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simony
n (old Eccl) → Simonie f
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