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inquisitor in Portuguese

inquisitor in Portuguese is inquiridor, inquisidor — inquisitor means a person who questions someone harshly or relentlessly.

inquisitor in Portuguese

inquiridor
noun
(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.
inquisidor
noun
(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

What does "inquisitor" mean?

  1. noun A person who questions someone harshly or relentlessly.
    "The lawyer became an inquisitor, firing question after question at the witness."
  2. noun A historical official of the Inquisition tasked with investigating heresy.
    "The inquisitor demanded a confession."
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inquisitor in a sentence

  • The lawyer became an inquisitor, firing question after question at the witness.
  • The inquisitor demanded a confession.

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What is "inquisitor" in Portuguese?

"inquisitor" in Portuguese is inquiridor, inquisidor. inquisitor means: A person who questions someone harshly or relentlessly.

How do you use "inquisitor" in a sentence?

Example: "The lawyer became an inquisitor, firing question after question at the witness." In Portuguese, "inquisitor" is inquiridor, inquisidor.

Are there other ways to say "inquisitor" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "inquisitor": inquiridor, inquisidor.

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