"simonist" meaning in All languages combined

See simonist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: simonists [plural]
Etymology: From simony + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|simony|ist}} simony + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} simonist (plural simonists)
  1. (Christianity) One who engages in simony, the purchase of church offices. Wikipedia link: Simony Translations (one who engages in simony): սիմոնական (simonakan) (Armenian)

Inflected forms

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