Inquisitor

derNoun

der Inquisitor

Word details

German meaning
Ein Inquisitor war ein Beamter der Inquisition, einer kirchlichen Institution zur Verfolgung von Ketzern.
English meaning
An inquisitor was an official of the Inquisition, an ecclesiastical institution for the persecution of heretics.
German example
Der Inquisitor verhörte den Angeklagten.
English example
The inquisitor interrogated the accused.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Inquisitor
Plural Form
die Inquisitoren

Example sentences with “Inquisitor”

  1. The inquisitor asked tough questions. (Der Inquisitor stellte harte Fragen.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German for 'inquisitor'?

It is 'der Inquisitor'.