So strong was the power of myth and church, that no one had dared to brave the interdict and cross the sacred gates of ascension in over forty generations.
Source: tatoeba (11893500)
Interdict
//ˈɪntɚdɪkt//
Synonyms for "interdict" (114 found)
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16 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 7 languages.
Dutch
1 entries- interdictie noun (A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person)
French
2 entries- interdit noun (A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person)
- interdire verb ((transitive, US, military) To impede (an enemy))
German
1 entries- Interdikt noun (A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person)
Irish
2 entries- urghaire noun (A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person)
- urghair verb (to place under a religious interdict)
Polish
4 entries- interdykt noun (A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person)
- nakładać interdykt verb (to place under a religious interdict)
- nałożyć interdykt verb (to place under a religious interdict)
- powstrzymać verb ((transitive, US, military) To impede (an enemy))
Russian
2 entries- интердикт noun (A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person)
- сдерживать verb ((transitive, US, military) To impede (an enemy))
Spanish
2 entries- entredecir verb (to place under a religious interdict)
- interdecir verb (to forbid)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The church placed an interdict on the country, suspending all religious services.
Source: tatoeba (13561815)
Medieval kings often feared the Pope's power to place an interdict on their kingdoms.
Source: tatoeba (13561820)
The army sought to interdict enemy supply lines before the attack.
Source: tatoeba (13561821)
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