simoniac
/sɪˈmoʊniˌæk/
noun
- A person who buys or sells sacred things, such as church positions or spiritual favors.
- The story tells of a simoniac who traded blessings for gold.
- The bishop was accused of being a simoniac for selling church offices.
- In medieval times, a simoniac could be excommunicated.
adjective
- Relating to the practice of buying or selling sacred things.
- He wrote a book about simoniac transactions in the church.
- The simoniac practices of the corrupt clergy were condemned.
- The council passed laws against simoniac behavior.