Inquisitor
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
Inquisitor (noun)
- A person who asks many questions to find out the truth, often in an official investigation.
- A judge in a religious court who questioned people to decide whether their beliefs were acceptable.
- A person who forces others to answer questions in a strict or unpleasant way.
Examples
- The inquisitor questioned every witness carefully.
- An inquisitor asks many questions before deciding.