Definitions

1. noun

a person who asks questions, especially one who investigates or examines something carefully, often in a formal or official manner.

“The inquisitor of the medieval court was infamous for his harsh methods of interrogation.”

2. noun

a member of the Roman Catholic Church’s Inquisition, a tribunal established to root out heresy and protect Catholic orthodoxy.

“During the Renaissance, the Spanish inquisitors hunted down and persecuted suspected heretics.”

3. noun

a person who is inquisitive or curious, especially about something considered to be private or off-limits.

“The young journalist became a notorious inquisitor, prying into the private lives of celebrities.”

4. verb

to ask questions or investigate something carefully, often in a formal or official manner.

“The detective inquisited the witness, trying to uncover the details of the crime.”