English Dictionary

Simonism

名詞

稀用 不可算名詞

(religion, uncommon) simony

日本語の意味

聖職売買：教会の聖職、秘跡、または神聖な権利を金銭などの対価で売買する行為

Several church reformers condemned Simonism as a corrupt practice that eroded spiritual authority.

多くの教会改革者は、聖職売買を精神的権威を蝕む腐敗した慣行として非難した。

意味（1）

(religion, uncommon) simony

His zeal for the purification of the church urged him forthwith to operate against the prevailing system of Simonism, or the purchasing of spiritual offices with money, and the immoral life led by the clergy.