Translation of "inquisition" into German

Inquisition, Untersuchung, Verhör are the top translations of "inquisition" into German.

inquisition verb noun grammar

an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter [..]

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  • Inquisition

    noun feminine

    Any one of several institutions charged with trying and convicting heretics (or other offenders against canon law) within the justice-system of the Roman Catholic Church.

    The Holy Inquisition started with Pope Lucius III.

    Die Heilige Inquisition begann unter Papst Lucius III.

  • Untersuchung

    noun feminine

    The compilation includes simple experiments that attract inquisitive young minds and demonstrate investigations of physical phenomena.

    Die Zusammenstellung umfasst einfache Experimente, die wissbegierige junge Leute anziehen und Untersuchungen physikalischer Phänomene veranschaulichen.

  • Verhör

    noun neuter

    So this entire dinner is meant to be some boorish inquisition.

    Also soll dieses ganze Abendessen ein rüpelhaftes Verhör sein.

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    • strenges Verhör
    • Nachforschung
    • gerichtliche Untersuchung

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Inquisition proper noun

a tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy [..]

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  • Inquisition

    noun feminine

    tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church

    The Holy Inquisition started with Pope Lucius III.

    Die Heilige Inquisition begann unter Papst Lucius III.

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