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Definitions for torquemada
ˌtɔr kəˈmɑ dətorque·ma·da

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Torquemada, Tomas de Torquemadanoun

    the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)

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  1. torquemada

    Torquemada refers to Tomás de Torquemada, a Spanish Dominican friar and the first Grand Inquisitor during the Spanish Inquisition in the late 15th century. He is known for his extreme persecution of those deemed heretics by the Catholic Church. Today, his name has become synonymous with tyranny, harshness, and intolerance.

Wikidata

  1. Torquemada

    Tomás de Torquemada is the fictional main villain from the comic strip Nemesis the Warlock in British comic 2000 AD, who eventually appeared in 7 episodes of spin-off adventures of his own. He is named after and inspired by the real life Tomás de Torquemada.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TORQUEMADA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Torquemada is ranked #115034 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Torquemada surname appeared 152 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Torquemada.

    91.4% or 139 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    5.9% or 9 total occurrences were White.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of torquemada in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of torquemada in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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