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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 8 | Person selling or buying sacred offices or powers | |
3 | 42% | 9 | People who practice a form of buying or selling of ecclesiastical or spiritual benefits | |
Buying And Selling Of Ecclesiastical Offices Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SIMONY" which means:
- noun
- • Traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
An example sentence would be:
- • "The medieval church strictly forbade simony."
- • "The bishop was excommunicated for engaging in simony."
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