inquisitress

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noun

A female inquisitor.

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inquisitrix
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Meanings

nouninquisitress (plural inquisitresses)

plural inquisitresses

  1. rareA female inquisitor.

    Synonyms: inquisitrix

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA female inquisitor.

Similar
inquisitrix
Also see
inquisitrix

Origin

From inquisitor + -ess.

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Cite this entry
APA

inquisitress. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquisitress

MLA

“inquisitress.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquisitress. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inquisitress,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquisitress.

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