Definition of INQUISITOR

inquisitor

Meanings

Plural: inquisitors

Noun

  • a questioner who is excessively harsh
  • an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
  • A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.
  • An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French inquisiteur, from Latin inquīsītor.

Synonyms

interrogator

Scrabble Score: 19

inquisitor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inquisitor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inquisitor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

inquisitor is a valid Words With Friends word