Etymology

inquisitor

in·qui·si·tor
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Today it means: A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly. Full definition →

Old French inquisiteur ← Latin inquīsītor
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  1. Latin · derived frominquīsītor
  2. Old French · derived frominquisiteur
  3. English todayinquisitor

From Old French inquisiteur, from Latin inquīsītor.

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