Simony Definition

sīmə-nē, sĭmə-
noun
The impious buying or selling of sacraments, church benefices, etc.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
simony
Plural:
simonies

Origin of Simony

  • And when Simon saw that through laying on of hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying 'Give me also this power that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost'. But Peter said unto him "˜Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (KJV)

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English simonie from Old French from Late Latin simōnia after Simon Magus, a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the Apostle Peter (Acts 8:9–24)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French simonie, from Late Latin simonia, named from Simon Magus, with reference to Acts 8:18-20:

    From Wiktionary

Simony Sentence Examples

  • Cases of simony have come before the courts in which clergy of the highest rank have been implicated.

  • The first really notable council at St Paul's was that of 1075 under the presidency of Lanfranc; it renewed ancient regulations, forbade simony and permitted three bishops to remove from country places to Salisbury, Chichester and Chester respectively.

  • In spite of all the provisions of the canon law it is well established that simony was deeply rooted in the medieval church.

  • Simony may be committed in three ways - in promotion to orders, in presentation to a benefice, and in resignation of a benefice.

  • The law on the subject of simony was long regarded as unsatisfactory by the authorities of the church.

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