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.”