Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin inquīsītor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iŋ.kfiˈzɨ.tɔr/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨtɔr
  • Syllabification: in‧kwi‧zy‧tor

Noun

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inkwizytor m pers (female equivalent inkwizytorka)

  1. (historical, Roman Catholicism) inquisitor (official of the Inquisition)
  2. (figuratively) inquisitor (person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly)

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • inkwizytor in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • inkwizytor in Polish dictionaries at PWN