Australian English Meaning of auto-da-fe
Auto-da-fe
Other Australian English words related to Auto-da-fe
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Nearest Words of auto-da-fe
- auto-de-fe => auto-da-fé
- autodefensas unidas de colombia => United Self-Defences of Colombia
- autodidact => Autodidact
- autodidactic => self-taught
- autodynamic => autodynamic
- autoecious => autoecious
- autoecism => autoeicism
- autofecundation => Self-fertilisation
- autofluorescence => autofluorescence
- autofluorescent => autofluorescent
Definitions and Meaning of auto-da-fe in English
auto-da-fe (n)
the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
auto-da-fe (n.)
A judgment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal condemning or acquitting persons accused of religious offenses.
An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies.
A session of the court of Inquisition.
FAQs About the word auto-da-fe
Auto-da-fe
the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)A judgment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal condemning or acquitting persons accused
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autocue => Autocue, autocratship => Autocracy, autocratrix => Autocratrix, autocratorical => autocratic, autocrator => autocrat,
