grand inquisitor

noun

(often initial capital letters) the presiding officer of a court of inquisition.

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Shortly afterwards the new cardinal of Spain was appointed grand inquisitor-general for Castile and Leon.

Could Galileo and the Grand Inquisitor, to settle the matter, appeal to the witness of their senses?

I entered on tiptoe and drew a chair towards her, with due precaution, assuming the air of a Grand Inquisitor.

Truly, it is a grand inquisitor; 'Twill search each petty heresy that taints Thy blood, and burn it to a cinder.

For the third time the voice issued from the lips of the Grand Inquisitor, as he drew the hood over his face.

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