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witchfinder general
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historical
Japanese Meaning
歴史的文脈では、1645年にイングランドの魔女狩り者マシュー・ホプキンスが使用した魔女狩りの指導者の称号としての意味。 / 比喩的な用法として、過度に熱心な捜査官や非難者という意味。
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(historical) A title assumed by in 1645, by Matthew Hopkins an English witch-hunter. / By analogy an overly zealous investigator or accuser.
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witchfinder general
In 1645, Matthew Hopkins declared himself witchfinder general and swept through the countryside in search of accused witches.
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In 1645, Matthew Hopkins declared himself witchfinder general and swept through the countryside in search of accused witches.
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