"meritmonger" meaning in All languages combined

See meritmonger on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: meritmongers [plural]
Etymology: From merit + monger. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|merit|monger}} merit + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} meritmonger (plural meritmongers)
  1. (obsolete) One who depends on merit for salvation. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-meritmonger-en-noun-Gwy0GWIk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "justifying faith, against merit-mongers and pardoners",
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        "(obsolete) One who depends on merit for salvation."
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