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Word: Simony
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French simonie, from late Latin simonia, from Simon Magus (Acts 8:18)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɪməni
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪməni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges, for example pardons or benefices.
Short Definition:buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges
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