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Simoniac
Translation of "simoniac" into Russian
simoniac
Noun
UK
/sɪˈməʊnɪæk/
US
/sɪˈmoʊniæk/
simoniac
simoniacs pl
симониак
The simoniac was condemned for selling church offices.
Симониак был осужден за продажу церковных должностей.
simoniac
Adjective
UK
/sɪˈməʊ.ni.æk/
US
/sɪˈmoʊ.ni.æk/
simoniac
The simoniac practices of the clergy were condemned by the church.
Симонические практики духовенства были осуждены церковью.
Definitions
simoniac
Noun
UK
/sɪˈməʊ.ni.æk/
US
/sɪˈmoʊ.ni.æk/
A person who practices simony, which is the buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges, offices, or sacraments.
The bishop was accused of being a simoniac after it was discovered he had sold church positions for personal gain.
simoniac
Adjective
UK
/sɪˈməʊ.ni.æk/
US
/sɪˈmoʊ.ni.æk/
Relating to or characterized by the buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges, offices, or sacraments.
The simoniac practices of the clergy were heavily criticized during the reform movement.
Guilty of the practice of simony.
The council condemned the simoniac bishop and declared his appointments void.