Definition of simony Simony
/sajˈmʌni/ - [saymunee] - si•mo•ny
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What does simony mean?
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NounPlural: simonies |
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| simony - traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments | ||
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Wiktionary 
- simony (Noun)
The act of buying and selling ecclesiastical offices and pardons.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- simony (n.)
The crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or reward.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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simony
sim′on-i, n. the crime of buying or selling presentation to a benefice, so named from Simon Magus, who thought to purchase the gift of the Holy Spirit with money (Acts, viii.).—n. Simō′niac, one guilty of simony.—adjs. Simonī′acal, Simō′nious (obs.), pertaining to, guilty of, or involving simony.—adv. Simonī′acally.—n. Sī′monist, one who practises or defends simony
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Simony means that one pays for an office or a position in the hierarchy of Christian church. It is regarded as a crime in church. but it also extends to other forms of trafficking for money in "spiritual things".
Roman Catholic Church.
In the Middle Ages there were endless problems with simony and accusations of simony, especially during the Investiture Controversy. Rulers wanted to employ the educated and centrally organized clergy in their administrations.
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🔤- simony, noun, singular of simonies.
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