Synonyms for inquisition
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-kwuh-zish-uhn, ing- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn kwəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌɪŋ- |
Définition of inquisition
Origin :- late 14c., "judicial investigation, act or process of inquiring," from Old French inquisicion "inquiry, investigation" (12c.), from Latin inquisitionem (nominative inquisitio) "a searching into, legal examination," noun of action from past participle stem of inquirere (see inquire).
- In Church history, inquisitors were appointed from 382 C.E. to root out heretics, and the Inquisition refers to the ecclesiastical court (Congregation of the Holy Office) appointed 13c. by Innocent III to suppress heresy. It never operated in Britain. The capital letter form appeared in English only after c.1500, and usually refers to the office's reorganization 1478-1483 in Spain as what is commonly called the Spanish Inquisition.
- noun official inquiry
- This stopped Larcher's inquisition, though not his curiosity.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- History accuses Isabella of having established the Inquisition in Spain.
- Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
- The inquisition at once seized their persons, and proceeded to try them for their crimes.
- Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
- Miss Graham, noticing his hesitation, hastened to end the inquisition.
- Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Even at the risk of its really bringing down the inquisition?
- Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James
- He got into difficulties with the Inquisition and had to leave.
- Extract from : « Portuguese Architecture » by Walter Crum Watson
- Portugal fell to a Marrano physician who had escaped from the Inquisition.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- He examined the chair as though it were some instrument of the Inquisition.
- Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
- Perhaps at some time in his life he had read some stories of the Inquisition.
- Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
- McAlpin saw he was in for it, and resigned himself to an inquisition.
- Extract from : « Nan of Music Mountain » by Frank H. Spearman
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