Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - simony
Simony
simony
ˈsaɪmənɪ n. the buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges, e.g. pardons or benefices. øøsimoniac adj. & n. simoniacal adj. [ME f. OF simonie f. LL simonia f. Simon Magus (Acts 8:18)]