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Inquisition in Latin

Inquisition in Latin is Inquisitio — Inquisition means a thorough, often aggressive investigation or interrogation.

Inquisition in Latin

Inquisitio
proper noun
(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.

What does "Inquisition" mean?

  1. noun A thorough, often aggressive investigation or interrogation.
    "The meeting felt less like a review and more like an inquisition."
  2. name The historical tribunal established by the Catholic Church to root out heresy, especially in Spain.
    "The Spanish Inquisition is remembered for its brutal interrogations."
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Inquisition in a sentence

  • The meeting felt less like a review and more like an inquisition.
  • The Spanish Inquisition is remembered for its brutal interrogations.

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What is "Inquisition" in Latin?

"Inquisition" in Latin is Inquisitio. Inquisition means: A thorough, often aggressive investigation or interrogation.

How do you use "Inquisition" in a sentence?

Example: "The meeting felt less like a review and more like an inquisition." In Latin, "Inquisition" is Inquisitio.

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