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inquisitress

inquisitress noun: a female inquisitor.

Noun

inquisitress (plural inquisitresses)

  1. (rare) A female inquisitor.
    Synonyms:
    inquisitrix

Synonyms of inquisitress

Forms of inquisitress

pluralinquisitresses

Origin of inquisitress

From inquisitor + -ess.

Questions about inquisitress

What does inquisitress mean?
Inquisitress means a female inquisitor.
What part of speech is inquisitress?
Inquisitress is a noun.
What is the plural of inquisitress?
The plural of inquisitress is inquisitresses.

Words near inquisitress in the dictionary

  1. inquisitorships
  2. inquisitory
  3. inquisitour
  4. inquisitours
  5. inquisitous
  6. inquisitress
  7. inquisitresses
  8. inquisitrix
  9. inquisiturient
  10. inquoracy
  11. inquorate

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