Noun: Torquemada ,tor-ku'maa-dhu
- The Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)
- Tomas de Torquemada
Derived forms: Torquemadas
Type of: Grand Inquisitor
Encyclopedia: Torquemada, Tomás de