Simony
Pronunciation : Sim"o*ny
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. simonie, LL. simonia, fr. Simon Magus, who wished to purchase the power of conferring the Holy Spirit. Acts viii.]
Definition : Defn: The crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or reward. Piers Plowman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913