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This Glossary of Jobs Mentioned in Portuguese Inquisition processos is a start of the work to make Inquisition archives more accessible to the general researcher. It is not yet authoritative.
| Portuguese | English |
| Abade | Abbot |
| Advogado | Lawyer |
| Aguadeira | Woman who sells or carries water |
| Ajudante de Infantaria | Infantry Adjutant, probably non-commissioned officer |
| Albardeiro | Saddler |
| Alcaide | Mayor |
| Alfaiate | Tailor |
| Almocreve | Muleteer |
| Almoxarife | Royal warehouse keeper or Overseer of royal property |
| Aprendiz | Apprentice |
| Armador | Shipowner |
| Atafoneiro | Operator of an animal-powered mill |
| Azeiteiro | Olive Oil Producer |
| Bacharel Canonista | Holder of a degree in Canon Law |
| Bacharel em Cânones | Graduate of Theology |
| Bacharel em Leis | Bachelor of Law |
| Bacharel Legista | Forensic Lawyer |
| Barbeiro | Barber |
| Barqueiro | Boatman |
| Boieiro | Cowboy |
| Boticário | Apothecary |
| Cabo de Esquadra | Squad Head (military) |
| Caçador | Hunter |
| Caixeiro | Clerk |
| Calceteiro | Paver |
| Caldeireiro | Brazier Maker |
| Caminheiro | Traveller |
| Capelão | Chaplain |
| Capitão de Ordenança | Ordinance Captain |
| Carcereiro | Jailer |
| Carcereiro em Mirandela | Prison guard in Mirandela |
| Cardador | Carder |
| Carniceiro | Butcher |
| Carpinteiro | Carpenter |
| Cavaleiro | Knight |
| Cerieiro | Candlemaker or Wax worker |
| Cesteiro | Basket weaver |
| Cirieiro | Unsure. Possibly a Job Connected With Smoothing Surfaces |
| Cirurgião | Surgeon |
| Clérigo | Cleric |
| Colchoeira | Female Mattress Maker |
| Comerciante | Merchant |
| Comissário do Paço | Manager of the Palace’s Administrative Affairs |
| Cónego na Sé de Miranda | Canon in the Sé De Miranda |
| Confeiteiro | Confectioner |
| Contramestre de Naus | Ship’s Boatswain |
| Contratador | Contractor (responsible for negotiating contracts) |
| Contratador de Estanho | Tin Contractor |
| Contratador e Rendeiro | Contractor and Tenant |
| Corrector das Alfândegas | Customs Broker |
| Cosedeira | Seamstress |
| Costureira | Seamstress |
| Cozinheira | Cook |
| Criada | Servant |
| Criado | Servant |
| Cristaleira | Glassware or crystal worker |
| Cura | Curate |
| Curandeira | Healer |
| Curandeiro | Healer |
| Curtidor | Tanner |
| Cutileiro | Cutler |
| Ensamblador | Joiner |
| Ermitão | Hermit |
| Escrava | Slave |
| Escravo | Slave |
| Escrevente | Clerk |
| Escrivão | Clerk |
| Escudeiro | Squire |
| Estalajadeira | Innkeeper |
| Estalajadeiro | Innkeeper |
| Estudante | Student |
| Estudante Canonista | Canonist Student |
| Estudante Da Quarta Classe | A student who had completed the fourth year of primary education |
| Estudante de Canônes | Theology Student |
| Estudante de Cânones | Theology Student |
| Estudante de Gramática | Grammar Student |
| Estudante de Latim | Latin Student |
| Estudante de Leis | Law Student |
| Estudante de Medicina | Medicine Student |
| Estudante Universitário | University Student |
| Fabricante de Meias | Sock Manufacturer |
| Familiar do Santo Ofício | Informant or agent of the Inquisition |
| Ferrador | Farrier |
| Ferreiro | Blacksmith |
| Fiadeira | Spinner |
| Fidalgo | Nobleman |
| Forneira | Female baker |
| Forneiro | Baker |
| Frade | Friar |
| Freira | Nun |
| Gaiteiro | Bagpiper |
| Guarda de Cavalo | Horse Guard |
| Guarda do Cárcere | Prison Guard |
| Homem de Negócios | Businessman (often a New Christian) |
| Homem do Mar | Sailor |
| Inquiridor | Investigator (possibly for the Inquision) |
| Jornaleiro | Newspaper seller |
| Juiz | Judge |
| Latoeiro | Coppersmith |
| Lavrador | Farmer |
| Lavrador de Coral | Coral farmer or Coral worker |
| Luveiro | Glover |
| Marchante | Marcher |
| Mareante | Sailor |
| Marinheiro | Sailor |
| Marmoteiro | A marmot trapper (for their fur) |
| Médico | Doctor |
| Meirinho | Bailiff |
| Mercador | Merchant |
| Mercador | Merchant |
| Mercador de Ferro | Iron Merchant |
| Mercador de Lenços | Handkerchief seller |
| Mercador de Panos | Cloth Merchant |
| Mercador de Panos de Lã | Wool Cloth Merchant |
| Mercador de Sedas | Silk Merchant |
| Merceeiro | Grocer |
| Mestre de Meninos | Teacher of young boys (not formally trained) |
| Moço de Servir | Serving Boy |
| Moleiro | Miller |
| Mordomo | Butler |
| Músico | Musician |
| Negociante | Dealer |
| Ourives | Goldsmith |
| Ourives de Ouro | Goldsmith |
| Ourives de Prata | Silversmith |
| Ovelheiro | Shepherd |
| Padeira | Baker |
| Padre | Priest |
| Paneiro | Baker |
| Passamaneiro | Maker of decorative trimmings and fringes |
| Pasteleira | Pastry cook |
| Pastor | Shepherd |
| Pedreiro | Bricklayer |
| Peneireiro | Falconer |
| Pintor | Painter |
| Prateiro | Silversmith |
| Prebendeiro | Prebend |
| Presbítero Secular | Secular Priest (not a member of a religious order). |
| Prior | Prior |
| Procurador de Causas | Legal Advocate |
| Recebedor de Sisas | Tax collector responsible for collecting a specific type of tax known as “sisas.” Sisas were indirect taxes levied on various goods and services, including wine, oil, meat, and textiles. |
| Reitor | Rector |
| Religiosa Noviça | Religious Novice |
| Remendão | Cobbler |
| Rendeiro | Tenant |
| Requerente dos Contos | Auditor |
| Sacerdote | Priest |
| Sacristão | Sacristan |
| Sapateiro | Cobbler |
| Seareiro | Small farmer or Sharecropper |
| Seleiro | Saddler |
| Sem Ofício | Unemployed |
| Serrador | Sawyer |
| Serralheiro | Locksmith |
| Sineiro | Bell-ringer in a religious institution |
| Sirgueiro | Silk Dealer |
| Soldado | Soldier |
| Solicitador de Causas | An intermediary between clients and lawyers |
| Solicitador de Demandas | Possibly someone responsible for filing legal claims |
| Sombreireiro | Hatmaker or Hatter |
| Subscrevente | Signatory |
| Surrador | Leather dresser or Tanner |
| Tabelião | Notary |
| Taberneiro | Innkeeper |
| Tanoeiro | Cooper |
| Tecedeira | Weaver |
| Tecelão | Weaver |
| Tecelão de Mantos | Robe Weaver |
| Teçelão de Sedas | Silk Weaver |
| Tecelão de Tafetás | Taffeta Weaver |
| Tecelão de Veludos | Velvet Weaver |
| Tendeira | Stallholder |
| Tendeira de Miudezas | Haberdasher |
| Tendeiro | Stallholder |
| Tenente de Cavalos | Horse Lieutenant |
| Tenente de Infantaria | Infantry Lieutenant |
| Torcedor | Twister, Presumably of Silk |
| Torcedor de Sedas | Silk Twister |
| Torneiro | Lathe operator or Woodturner |
| Tosador | Clothworker |
| Trabalhador | Worker |
| Trapeiro | Peddler |
| Tratante | Dealer/Trader |
| Tratante de Panos | Cloth Trader |
| Tratante de Rendas | Lace Trader |
| Tratante em Bestas | Horse Trader |
| Tratante em Ferro | Iron Trader |
| Tratante em Linho | Linen Dealer |
| Tratante em Panos de Linho | Linen Cloth Trader |
| Veludeiro | Velvet maker |
| Vendeira | Saleswoman |
| Vendeiro | Salesman |
| Vestimenteiro | Clothesmaker or seller |
| Vidente | Fortune Teller |
| Vigário | Vicar |
| Vivia de Esmolas | Lived on alms |
| Vivia de Mercancia | Lived through trade or commerce |
| Vivia de sua Agência | Lived from his Agency (maybe implying working as a business agent) |
| Vivia de sua Fazenda | Lived on his Farm |
| Vivia do seu Trabalho | Lived from his work or trade |
| Vivia por sua Fazenda | Self-sufficient farmer |
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