Inquisitor

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/

Inquisitor (noun)

  1. A person who asks many questions to find out the truth, often in an official investigation.
  2. A judge in a religious court who questioned people to decide whether their beliefs were acceptable.
  3. 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.