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English noun: Torquemada

1. Torquemada (person) the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)


SynonymsTomas de Torquemada


Instance hypernymGrand Inquisitor









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