Nicolaitism

English Alternative forms en nicolaitism nikolaitism Etymology From en Nicolaite ism. Noun - en historical The practices of the Nicolaitan sect; libertinism, especially among the clergy; clerical marriage. from 17th c. en 2005 Alberto Ferreiro Simon Magus in Patristic, Medieval and Early Modern Traditions 113 By the time Irenaeus's generation was writing the topos of Nicolaitism was already developed enough to be harnessed to condemn individuals or groups for alleged sexual immorality. en 2016 w:Peter H. Wilson The Holy Roman Empire 53 Penguin 2017 Leo IX held at least 12 synods on his own initiative across Italy, France and Germany between 1049 and 1053, demonstrating active and credible leadership with decrees against simony and nikolaitism. Anagrams en aciiilmnost antiloimics