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Inquisitor

//ɪnˈkwɪzətəɹ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.

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

  2. 2
    a questioner who is excessively harsh wordnet
  3. 3
    An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition. historical
  4. 4
    an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition wordnet

Etymology

From Old French inquisiteur, from Latin inquīsītor.

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