simoniacal
/ˌsaɪməˈnaɪəkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or involving the sin of buying or selling sacred things, especially church positions or spiritual benefits.
- The bishop condemned the simoniacal practice of selling church offices.
- The medieval church strictly forbade any simoniacal transactions.
- Her simoniacal offer to pay for a blessing was rejected by the priest.
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