inquisitie

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch inquisitie, from Middle French inquisition, from Latin inquīsītiō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɪŋ.kʋiˈzi.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧qui‧si‧tie
  • Rhymes: -itsi

Noun

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inquisitie f (plural inquisities)

  1. (historical, Roman Catholicism) an institute associated with the Roman Catholic Church that was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of heretics
  2. (now chiefly historical) investigation, research; especially in the context of prosecution