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inquisitrix

inquisitrix noun: a female inquisitor.

Noun

inquisitrix (plural not attested)

  1. (archaic, no plural, rare) A female inquisitor.
    Synonyms:
    inquisitress

Synonyms of inquisitrix

Origin of inquisitrix

From Latin inquīsītrīx or inquisitor + -trix.

Questions about inquisitrix

What does inquisitrix mean?
Inquisitrix means a female inquisitor.
What part of speech is inquisitrix?
Inquisitrix is a noun.

Words near inquisitrix in the dictionary

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

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