Portuguese Meaning of auto-da-fe
Auto de fé
Other Portuguese words related to Auto de fé
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of auto-da-fe
- auto-de-fe => autodafé
- autodefensas unidas de colombia => Autodefesas Unidas da Colômbia
- autodidact => Autodidata
- autodidactic => autodidata
- autodynamic => autodinâmico
- autoecious => autécio
- autoecism => autoecismo
- autofecundation => Autofecundação
- autofluorescence => autofluorescência
- autofluorescent => autofluorescente
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 de fé
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
No synonyms found.
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autocue => Teleprompter, autocratship => Autocracia, autocratrix => Autocrata, autocratorical => autocrático, autocrator => autocrata,
