Inquisition/ɪnkviziˈt͡si̯oːn/Inquisition; inquisition (historical court)
Inquisition is a German noun that means Inquisition or inquisition (historical court). It is pronounced /ɪnkviziˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Inquisitionen".
Definitions
1.a church court responsible primarily for combating heresy, especially in medieval Christian history(history, religion)
a.refers specifically to the institutions established by the Catholic Church
Die Spanische Inquisition war besonders berüchtigt für ihre strengen Verhörmethoden.—The Spanish Inquisition was especially notorious for its harsh interrogation methods.
2.rigorous, harsh questioning or investigation(general, figurative)
a.refers to very strict or severe interrogation, often used metaphorically
Nach dem Fehler bei der Präsentation wurde er einer regelrechten Inquisition unterzogen.—After the mistake during the presentation, he was subjected to a real inquisition.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Inquisition | die Inquisitionen |
| Genitive | der Inquisition | der Inquisitionen |
| Dative | der Inquisition | den Inquisitionen |
| Accusative | die Inquisition | die Inquisitionen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Inquisition" mean in English?
- "Inquisition" means Inquisition or inquisition (historical court). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Inquisition"?
- "Inquisition" is pronounced /ɪnkviziˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Inquisition" der, die, or das?
- "Inquisition" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Inquisition"?
- The plural of "Inquisition" is "Inquisitionen".
- What part of speech is "Inquisition"?
- "Inquisition" is a noun in German.
