Definitions for simonies

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simonies si·mo·ny

Spelling: [sahy-muh-nee, sim-uh-]

IPA: /ˈsaɪ mə ni, ˈsɪm ə-/

Simonies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in simonies (eiimnoss).

Definitions for simonies

noun

1. the making of profit out of sacred things.
2. the sin of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferments, benefices, etc.

Origin of simonies

1175-1225; Middle English simonie Late Latin simōnia; so called from Simon Magus, who tried to purchase apostolic powers; see Simon ( def 5 ), -y

Examples for simonies

I should say myself that he'd dislike it several degrees more than he did the simony.

Grossulani said, "But I ask what act of simony do you lay to my charge?"

Liprand answered, "Do you answer me, What is the lightest form of simony?"

Henry III., the enemy of simony, was dead, and the world had changed.

The practice of simony has converted a temple into a loathsome stable.

Charges of that simony are common; conclusive proof there is none.

Hus deals with the question, Can a Pope be guilty of simony?

Then there comes a story of "simony," in which the influence of Worcester is again apparent.

As to his nepotism, simony, and fraud, there was no doubt at all.

simony crept in as a consequence and was shamefully practised.