torquemada

• Torquemada es un nombre propio que se refiere al dominico español Tomás de Torquemada, primer Gran Inquisidor de la Inquisición española, conocido por su papel en la persecución de herejes, judíos y sospechosos de brujería a finales del siglo XV. También se usa como apelativo para referirse a una persona cruel, fanática o implacable en la persecución de otros.

A proper noun referring to the Spanish Dominican friar who served as the first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, known for his role in the persecution of heretics, Jews, and suspected witches during the late 15th century.

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1. Historical figureC2formal

   A Spanish Dominican friar who served as the first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, known for his severe methods and role in persecuting heretics.

   Torquemada

   • Torquemada is often remembered as a symbol of religious intolerance.
   • The name Torquemada became synonymous with the harshness of the Inquisition.
   • Historians debate the exact number of executions ordered by Torquemada.