simonist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English simony Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English simonist From simony + -ist.
Meanings
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One who engages in simony, the purchase of church offices.
Theologians went on quoting his definition. However, the original simonist, Simon Magus, had made his offer for the Holy Ghost in hard cash...
1978, Alexander Murray, Reason and Society in the Middle Ages, page 64:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| simonists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
hy սիմոնական (one who engages in simony)