spiritual incest

noun

The crime of cohabitation between persons who have a spiritual alliance by means of baptism or confirmation.

Meanings

nounspiritual incest (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe crime of cohabitation between persons who have a spiritual alliance by means of baptism or confirmation.
  2. uncountablelifestyleThe act of a vicar, or other beneficiary, who holds two benefices, the one depending on the collation of the other.
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APA

spiritual incest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritual%20incest

MLA

“spiritual incest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritual%20incest. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spiritual incest,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritual%20incest.

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