holding sway 意味

• holding sway
  蟠踞
  ばんきょ
  

例文

1. kofuku-ji temple was a powerhouse holding sway over the entire province of yamanto in medieval times , and the word ' shuto ' refers to samurai warriors dressed like buddhist priests who served kofuku-ji temple and is almost synonymous with ' sohei (priest soldiers )' .
   興福寺は中世には大和一国を支配する大勢力であり、衆徒とは同寺に仕えた法体の武士で、「僧兵」とほぼ同義である。