Adjective
/priːstˈrɪdən/
The term "priest-ridden" is used to describe a situation, organization, or individual that is overly influenced, controlled, or dominated by priests or religious figures. It implies a lack of autonomy due to this excessive religious oversight. The term often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the influence of the priests is oppressive or unwelcome.
"Priest-ridden" is not a commonly used term in contemporary English. It may appear more in literary or historical contexts rather than in everyday spoken language, making it more frequent in written texts.
"The community felt suffocated in the priest-ridden atmosphere where every decision was dictated by the church."
(La comunidad se sentía sofocada en el ambiente dominado por sacerdotes, donde cada decisión era dictada por la iglesia.)
"In a priest-ridden society, questioning authority became a dangerous act."
(En una sociedad dominada por sacerdotes, cuestionar la autoridad se convirtió en un acto peligroso.)
"Some members of the congregation rebelled against the priest-ridden policies imposed by the higher church officials."
(Algunos miembros de la congregación se rebelaron contra las políticas dominadas por sacerdotes impuestas por los altos funcionarios de la iglesia.)
While "priest-ridden" itself may not frequently appear in idiomatic expressions, it can relate to broader themes of control and influence by authority figures. Here are some sentences containing idiomatic expressions connected to concepts of control and authority:
"He felt like a puppet in a priest-ridden system, where all strings were pulled by the church."
(Se sentía como un títere en un sistema dominado por sacerdotes, donde todos los hilos eran movidos por la iglesia.)
"Living under a priest-ridden regime, people often walked on eggshells to avoid angering the religious leaders."
(Viviendo bajo un régimen dominado por sacerdotes, la gente a menudo caminaba sobre huevos para evitar enfurecer a los líderes religiosos.)
"In a priest-ridden world, dissent is crushed before it can take root."
(En un mundo dominado por sacerdotes, la disidencia es aplastada antes de que pueda echar raíces.)
"The community has been held hostage to a priest-ridden mentality that stifles creativity."
(La comunidad ha sido mantenida como rehén de una mentalidad dominada por sacerdotes que sofoca la creatividad.)
The word "priest-ridden" combines "priest," derived from Old English "prēost," which means "one set apart to perform religious duties, especially in the Christian church," and "ridden," which comes from the Old English "ridan," meaning "to ride." The combined meaning suggests being ridden or burdened by the influence of priests.