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simoniac

/ˈsɪməniæk/ noun · British & US
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What does simoniac mean?

noun

A person who has obtained a bishopric or other ecclesiastical preferment by simony, or by other corrupt means; a corrupt or unworthy bishop or clergyman.

Example

"The simoniac was accused of selling church offices to the highest bidder."

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