[in-kwiz-i-ter] 
| 1. | a person who makes an inquisition. |
| 2. | a questioner, esp. an unduly curious or harsh one. |
| 3. | a person who investigates in an official capacity. |
| 4. | a member of the Inquisition. |
| in·quis·i·tor (ĭn-kwĭz'ĭ-tər) n. One who inquires or makes an inquisition, especially a questioner who is excessively rigorous or harsh. [Middle English inquisitour, from Latin inquīsītor, from inquīsītus, past participle of inquīrere, to inquire into; see inquire.] |
ɪ