simoniac

noun

si·​mo·​ni·​ac sī-ˈmō-nē-ˌak 

sə-

: one who practices simony

simoniac adjective

or simoniacal

ˌsī-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl 

ˌsi-

simoniacally

ˌsī-mə-ˈnī-ə-k(ə-)lē 

ˌsi-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin simoniacus, from Late Latin simonia simony

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above