plural of simony

(obsolete) Simoniac.

(obsolete) simoniac

The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

One who carries on or is guilty of simony.

Practising simony

(transitive) To polish to a high sheen with a wax-like substance.

Alternative spelling of simonize

(Christianity) One who engages in simony, the purchase of church offices.

plural of simonist