Definition of INQUISITOR

inquisitor

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.

Examples

  • During the meeting, Jake turned into an inquisitor, firing questions at the presenter non-stop.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French inquisiteur, from Latin inquīsītor.

Synonyms

interrogator

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

inquisitor: valid Words With Friends Word