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Inquisitor vs Jester - What's the difference?

inquisitor | jester |

As nouns the difference between inquisitor and jester

is that inquisitor is a person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly while jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks.

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") ----

    jester

    English

    (wikipedia jester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who jests, jokes or mocks
  • a person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a mediaeval and early modern royal or noble court.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who jokes) buffoon, clown, joker, see also * (court entertainer) buffoon, clown, fool, jestress, see also

    Derived terms

    * court jester

    Hyponyms

    * (court entertainer) harlequin, pantaloon