Definition of Simony. Meaning of Simony. Synonyms of Simony

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Definition of Simony

Simony
Simony Sim"o*ny, n. [F. simonie, LL. simonia, fr. Simon Magus, who wished to purchase the power of conferring the Holy Spirit. Acts viii.] The crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or reward. --Piers Plowman.

Meaning of Simony from wikipedia

- Simony (/ˈsɪməni/) is the act of selling church offices and roles or sacred things. It is named after Simon Magus, who is described in the Acts of the...
- Simony is the act of selling church offices and roles. Simony may also refer to: Friedrich Simony (1813–1896), Austrian geographer and Alpine researcher...
- Archived from the original on 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2008-05-21. Charles Simony profile, Google Scholar. Accessed November 15, 2022. "Anything You Can Do...
- The Šimonys Eldership (Lithuanian: Šimonių seniūnija) is an eldership of Lithuania, located in the Kupiškis District Muni****lity. In 2021 its po****tion...
- Friedrich Simony (30 November 1813, Hrochowteinitz – 20 July 1896, Sankt Gallen) was an Austrian geographer and Alpine researcher. Initially trained as...
- Simony Benelli Gal****o (born July 1, 1976) is a Brazilian singer and television presenter. She is most well known for being a member of child pop band...
- Jairzinho & Simony is the only studio album by Simony and Jairzinho. The album was po****r in Brazilian and Spanish speaking markets. This the only album...
- Šimonys is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a po****tion of 441 people. "2011 census"...
- The Simony Act 1588 (31 Eliz. 1. c. 6) is an Act of the Parliament of England. The Act sti****tes penalties for simony (the act of selling church offices...
- The Return from Parn****us The Return from Parn****us: Or the Scourge of Simony The second and third plays are sometimes referred to as Part One and Part...