meritmonger

English

Etymology

From merit +‎ -monger.

Noun

meritmonger (plural meritmongers)

  1. (obsolete) One who depends on merit for salvation.
    • 1794, Joseph Milner, The History of the Church of Christ:
      justifying faith, against merit-mongers and pardoners

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