torquemada

• 专有名词，指西班牙多明我会修士托尔克马达，他是西班牙宗教裁判所的首任大审判官，因在15世纪末迫害异端、犹太人和被怀疑行巫术者而闻名。

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.

   托尔克马达

   • 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.