Simplified Chinese Meaning of auto-da-fe

焚刑

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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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焚刑

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 => 提词机, autocratship => 独裁, autocratrix => 专制君主, autocratorical => 专制独裁的, autocrator => 独裁者,