inquisitor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who conducts an investigation or inquiry, especially one appointed to find information or evidence.

• noun

  A member of a medieval tribunal, especially the Spanish or Portuguese Inquisition, authorized to search out and punish heresy.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inquisitor
inquire , desire , quire , empire , squire

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Variants

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inquisitor , inquisitorial , inquisitorially , inquisitors

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Etymology

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From Old French inquestor, from inquirer, from inquere 'ask, seek'.

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Trivia

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1. The Spanish Inquisition, which is often associated with the term 'inquisitor', actually began in 1478, more than a century after the Inquisition was established in other parts of Europe.

2. The Spanish Inquisition was notorious for its use of torture to extract confessions, but it was not unique in this regard. Many other European countries also used torture during investigations of religious offenses.

3. The term 'inquisitor' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to anyone who is very inquisitive or curious about something.

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1. Inquisition: An ecclesiastical tribunal established in the Roman Catholic Church for the investigation and prosecution of heresy and other grave offenses.

2. Heresy: A belief or opinion that is contrary to the orthodox or accepted teaching of a religion or religious organization.

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The term 'inquisitor' is most commonly associated with the medieval Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions, which were institutions established to maintain religious orthodoxy during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Inquisitors were charged with investigating cases of heresy and other religious offenses, and they had the power to arrest, interrogate, and even torture suspects to extract confessions. The Inquisition became infamous for its severity and the use of torture, and it left a lasting impact on European history.

How to Memorize "inquisitor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an inquisitor as a person dressed in medieval clothing, carrying a large book and a quill pen, and conducting an investigation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inquisitor' with the idea of seeking knowledge or information, and remember that it comes from the Latin word 'inquere', which means 'to ask'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Inquisitor: I Seek To Investigate Orders'.

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