Medieval Glossary
Inquisitor
A church official who questioned people in search of heresy and heretics. Inquisitors were responsible for finding and rooting out heretical ideas. Torture was often employed to this end.
Related term(s): Inquisition; Heresy; Heretic; Heretical
Category: Western Christianity
Added: 07.31.04
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