Inquisition: meaning, definitions and examples

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inquisition

 

[ หŒษชnkwษชหˆzษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical investigation

The Inquisition refers to a group of institutions within the judicial system of the Catholic Church aimed at combating heresy. It involved the questioning and trial of individuals suspected of holding beliefs contrary to the doctrines of the Church. The most famous of these was the Spanish Inquisition, established in 1478, which sought to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in Spain.

Synonyms

inquiry, interrogation, investigation.

Examples of usage

  • The Inquisition targeted various groups, including Jews and Muslims.
  • Victims of the Inquisition were often subjected to torture.
  • The Inquisition played a significant role in the history of the Catholic Church.
  • Many people were executed during the time of the Inquisition.
  • The goals of the Inquisition included the enforcement of religious uniformity.

Translations

Translations of the word "inquisition" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquisiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค‚เค•เฅเคตเคฟเคœเคผเคฟเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Inquisition

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inkuisisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะบะฒั–ะทะธั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inkwizycja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ—ๆ•™่ฃๅˆคๆ‰€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inquisition

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquisiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sorgulama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…๊ต ์žฌํŒ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูƒู…ุฉ ุงู„ุชูุชูŠุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkvizice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inkvizรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ—ๆ•™่ฃๅˆคๆ‰€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inkvizicija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndaskempun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะบะฒะธะทะธั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkvizisiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquisiciรณn

Etymology

The term 'inquisition' originates from the Latin word 'inquisitio', which means 'to inquire' or 'to investigate'. This Latin root itself comes from 'inquirere', meaning 'to seek after'. The Inquisition started in the 12th century as the Catholic Church sought to address the rising threat of heresies that contradicted church teachings. Initially, it was more about pastoral care and correction, but by the 13th century, it evolved into a formal judicial process led by ecclesiastical judges. Over the centuries, the Inquisition became notorious for its harsh methods, including the use of torture and execution. The Spanish Inquisition, established by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, is perhaps the most well-known instance, as it forcibly converted and punished those suspected of practicing other faiths in Spain. It lasted for over 300 years, officially ending in the 19th century. The legacy of the Inquisition remains a complex and often controversial aspect of religious and historical studies.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,677, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.