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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Christianity) 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...
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Simonist means (Christianity) One who engages in simony, the purchase of church offices..
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Theologians went on quoting his definition. However, the original simonist, Simon Magus, had made his offer for the Holy Ghost in hard cash...
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