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TOMAS DE TORQUEMADA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)
Synonyms:
Tomas de Torquemada; Torquemada
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
Grand Inquisitor (director of the court of Inquisition (especially in Spain and Portugal))
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