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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinquisidor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: iŋ.ki.siˈðoɾ
"El inquisidor exigió una respuesta clara e inmediata."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who makes an official inquiry or investigation, historically specifically one acting for the Inquisition.
"The grand inquisitor pressed the accused for a confession during the grueling tribunal." - 2
A person who asks questions harshly, aggressively, or excessively.
"Under the relentless cross-examination, the defense lawyer felt like a witness facing an inquisitor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'inquisitor', meaning 'an investigator or examiner', which stems from the verb 'inquirere' (to search into, inquire). Historically established during the medieval period to designate an official appointed to examine and combat heresy, its meaning has since broadened to describe anyone who conducts harsh, persistent questioning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inquisitor" is said worldwide
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inquisiteur
Transliteration: ɛ̃.ki.zi.tœʁ
"L'inquisiteur cherchait la vérité avec une rigueur implacable."
Inquisitor
Transliteration: ɪnkviˈziːtoːɐ̯
"Der Inquisitor befragte den Verdächtigen stundenlang."
inquisitore
Transliteration: in.kwi.ziˈto.re
"L'inquisitore ascoltava attentamente ogni singola parola."
inquisidor
Transliteration: iŋ.ki.siˈðoɾ
"El inquisidor exigió una respuesta clara e inmediata."
inquisidor
Transliteration: ĩ.ki.ziˈdoɾ
"O inquisidor olhou fixamente para o réu no tribunal."
जिज्ञासाधिकारी
Transliteration: jigyasaadhikari
"न्याayalaya में inquisitor ने आरोपी से कड़े सवाल पूछे।"
审讯者
Transliteration: shěn xùn zhě
"审讯者严厉地盘问着嫌疑犯。"
심문관
Transliteration: sim-mun-gwan
"심문관은 피고인에게 엄격한 질문을 던졌다."
審問官
Transliteration: shinmonkan
"審問官は容疑者に鋭い視線を向けた。"
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