priest-ridden

Adjective

Under the excessive influence or control of priests or religious authorities.

ریشه

The word 'priest' comes from the Old English 'preost', which is derived from the Late Latin 'presbyter', meaning 'elder'. 'Ridden' is the past participle of the verb 'ride'.

مثال

• The country was once priest-ridden, with the church exerting significant control over the government.
• The priest-ridden society stifled intellectual and scientific progress.
• The novel portrays a priest-ridden community where individual freedoms are suppressed.

ترکیب‌های رایج

A priest-ridden society Break free from priest-ridden traditions Overthrow the priest-ridden regime