simony
The origin and history of simony.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English simonie, symonye, from Old French simonie, from Late Latin simonia, named after Simon Magus (Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן, Šimʻôn, "Simon"), with reference to Acts 8:18–20.
The origin and history of simony.
Comes from Middle English simonie, symonye, from Old French simonie, from Late Latin simonia, named after Simon Magus (Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן, Šimʻôn, "Simon"), with reference to Acts 8:18–20.
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