| alcalde | Traditional municipal mayor or magistrate |
| akelarre | Basque term for the witches’ gathering (ca. 1608–14) |
| auto de fé | Penitential ceremony of the Inquisition |
| bruja/o | Female witch/male witch |
| buena cristiana | Good Christian |
| fama | Reputation, fame |
| fiscal | Prosecutor |
| hidalgo/a | Person of nobility, in theory given special rights |
| limpieza de sangre | Cleanliness of blood |
| mala cristiana | Bad Christian |
| mala fama | Bad reputation |
| maleficia | Evil deeds |
| procesos | Trial records or dossier |
| procurador | Defense attorney |
| Relaciones de las causas | Summaries of Inquisition cases |
| rolde | Roll or list of |
| sanbenito | Penitential smock |
| Supersticiones | Spanish Inquisition’s category of crimes including idolatry, divination, and vain observances, which include magic, witchcraft, and occult arts |
| Suprema | Main office of the Inquisition |