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Inquisitor vs Inquirer - What's the difference?

inquisitor | inquirer | Synonyms |

Inquirer is a synonym of inquisitor.



As nouns the difference between inquisitor and inquirer

is that inquisitor is a person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly while inquirer is one who enquires.

inquisitor

English

Alternative forms

* inquisitour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.
  • An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

    • Derived terms

    * Grand Inquisitor

    External links

    * (wikipedia "inquisitor") ----

    inquirer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who enquires.

    • Synonyms

    * asker * inquisitor * interrogator * querent * questioner