torquemada

/tɔːrkiˈmeɪdə, tɔːrˈkiːmɑːdə, tɔrˈkiːmɑːdɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A title of honor in Spain, equivalent to a duke, or the name of a famous Spanish inquisitor (Tomás de Torquemada) who enforced the Catholic Church’s dogma during the Spanish Inquisition.

“The Grand Inquisitor was a powerful figure, often referred to as a Torquemada.”

Synonyms

  • grand inquisitor
  • inquisitor

Antonyms

  • humanitarian
  • liberator