Significado
inquisitor
En una frase
Quel giornalista sembra un inquisitore con tutte quelle domande.
That journalist seems like an inquisitor with all those questions.
Perché fai l'inquisitore ogni volta che esco?
Why do you act like an inquisitor every time I go out?
Ieri il capo ha fatto l'inquisitore in riunione.
Yesterday the boss acted like an inquisitor in the meeting.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| inquisitore | masculine · singular |
| inquisitori | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Mostly historical or figurative. In modern contexts, it often means someone who questions harshly, not an official investigator.
- Do not confuse with investigatore: investigatore is a detective/investigator; inquisitore suggests interrogation, severity, or the historical Church role.
- Often used with di + institution: inquisitore di Stato sounds literary or historical, while Grande Inquisitore is a fixed cultural reference.