Inquisitor: meaning, definitions and examples

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inquisitor

 

[ ษชล‹หˆkwษชzษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

An inquisitor is a person who is authorized by a church or other organization to conduct inquiries, especially to suppress heresy.

Synonyms

examiner, interrogator, investigator

Examples of usage

  • The inquisitor questioned the accused heretic.
  • The inquisitor was known for his ruthless methods in dealing with dissenters.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

In the historical context, an inquisitor was a member of a special tribunal responsible for prosecuting offenses against the doctrine and practice of the Roman Catholic Church.

Synonyms

arbiter, judge, prosecutor

Examples of usage

  • The Spanish Inquisition was notorious for its use of inquisitors to root out heresy.
  • Inquisitors were feared for their power and authority during the Middle Ages.

Translations

Translations of the word "inquisitor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquisidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคจเฅเค•เฅเคตเคฟเคœเคผเคฟเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Inquisitor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inkuisitor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะบะฒั–ะทะธั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inkwizytor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏฉๅ•ๅฎ˜ (shimonkan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inquisiteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquisidor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท engizitรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…๊ต ์žฌํŒ๊ด€ (jonggyo jaepangwan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkvizitor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inkvizรญtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎก้—ฎๅ‘˜ (shฤ›nwรจnyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inkvizitor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsรณknardรณmari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ะฝ ั‚ะตะบัะตั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkvizitor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquisidor

Etymology

The word 'inquisitor' has its roots in the Latin word 'inquisitorem', which means 'one who searches into or inquires'. The term became widely known during the Inquisition period, where inquisitors were appointed to investigate and eradicate heresy. The role of inquisitors evolved over time, and they became synonymous with interrogation, investigation, and prosecution in various contexts.

See also: inquire, inquirer, inquiring, inquiringly, inquiry, inquisitive, inquisitiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,004, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.