si·mo·ny (s  m -n , s m-)n. The buying or selling of ecclesiastical pardons, offices, or emoluments. [Middle English simonie, from Old French, from Late Latin sim  nia, after Simon Magus, a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the Apostle Peter (Acts 8:9-24).]si mo·nist n. |
simony [sime-on-ee]
Noun
Christianity the practice of buying or selling Church benefits such as pardons [after Simon Magus, a biblical sorcerer who tried to buy magical powers]
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
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