simony

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/

The English word “simony” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

Etymology

From Middle English simonie, symonye, from Old French simonie, from Late Latin simonia, named after Simon Magus (Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (Šimʻôn, “Simon”)), with reference to Acts 8:18–20.

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