Ancient inquisition Synonyms

Definitions for Ancient


  • (adjective) dating or surviving from the distant past
  • (adjective) being of advanced years and especially past middle age
  • (adjective) relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period

Definitions for Inquisition


  • (noun) a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
  • (noun) a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
  • (noun) a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)