Mexican Spanish Meaning of auto-da-fe

Auto de fe

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Definitions and Meaning of auto-da-fe in English

Wordnet

auto-da-fe (n)

the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)

Webster

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.

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Auto de 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 => Teleprompter, autocratship => Autocracia, autocratrix => Autócrata, autocratorical => autocrático, autocrator => autócrata,