priest-ridden

adjective

priest-rid·​den ˈprēst-ˌri-dᵊn How to pronounce priest-ridden (audio)
: controlled or oppressed by priests

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of priest-ridden was in 1653

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“Priest-ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priest-ridden. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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