SIMONIAC

Etymology

Noun

simoniac (plural simoniacs)

One who carries on or is guilty of simony.

Adjective

simoniac (not comparable)

Practising simony

Synonyms

• simoniacal

• simonial (obsolete)

Source: Wiktionary


Si*mo"ni*ac, n. Etym: [LL. simoniacus. See Simony.]

Definition: One who practices simony, or who buys or sells preferment in the church. Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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