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inquisitor

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
21
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtəː/
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/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtəː/ · [ɪnˈkwɪzɪtʰəː] · /ɪŋˈkwɪzɪtəː/ · [ɪŋˈkwɪzɪtʰəː] · /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɚ/ · [ɪnˈkwɪzɪtʰɚ] ~ [ɪnˈkwɪzɪtʰɹ̩] · /ɪŋˈkwɪzɪtɚ/ · [ɪŋˈkwɪzɪtʰɚ] ~ [ɪŋˈkwɪzɪtʰɹ̩] · /ɪnˈkwɪzɪɾɚ/ · [ɪnˈkwɪzɪɾɚ] ~ [ɪnˈkwɪzɪɾɹ̩] · /ɪŋˈkwɪzɪɾɚ/ · [ɪŋˈkwɪzɪɾɚ] ~ [ɪŋˈkwɪzɪɾɹ̩]

Definition of inquisitor

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.
    “During the meeting, Jake turned into an inquisitor, firing questions at the presenter non-stop.”
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noun

  1. A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.
    “During the meeting, Jake turned into an inquisitor, firing questions at the presenter non-stop.”
  2. (historical)An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

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Etymology

From Old French inquisiteur, from Latin inquīsītor.

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