inquisitor
in·qui·si·tor
noun
1.
a questioner who is excessively harsh
2.
an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
Origin
From Old French inquisiteur, from Latin inquīsītor.
Phrases
- Grand Inquisitor
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