simonía

See also simonia

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin simonia (cf. French simonie), named for Simon Magus, who in Acts tries to buy from Peter the power to confer the Holy Spirit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /si.moˈni.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia

Noun

simonía f (plural simonías)

  1. (chiefly historical) simony

See also

  • baratería

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Last modified on 5 November 2012, at 08:06