simoniacal

si·mo·ni·ac

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [si-moh-nee-ak]
- /sɪˈmoʊ niˌæk/
- /sˈɪməʊnˌɪakəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-moh-nee-ak]
- /sɪˈmoʊ niˌæk/

Definition of simoniacal word

noun simoniacal a person who practices simony. 1

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Origin of simoniacal

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Medieval Latin simoniacus (noun and adj.). See simony, -ac

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Parts of speech for Simoniacal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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simoniacal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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