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Spanish Inquisition

Spanish Inquisition proper noun: an extension of the Papal Inquisition, established in 15th-century Spain to investigate and punish converted Jews and Muslims thought to be insincere.

Proper noun

Spanish Inquisition

  1. (historical) An extension of the Papal Inquisition, established in 15th-century Spain to investigate and punish converted Jews and Muslims thought to be insincere.
  2. (figuratively) Excessive questioning or interrogation.
    • I agreed to answer a few questions, but I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.

Questions about Spanish Inquisition

What does Spanish Inquisition mean?
Spanish Inquisition means an extension of the Papal Inquisition, established in 15th-century Spain to investigate and punish converted Jews and Muslims thought to be insincere.
What part of speech is Spanish Inquisition?
Spanish Inquisition is a proper noun.

Words near Spanish Inquisition in the dictionary

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