auto-da-fe

English - Turkish

Definition of auto-da-fe in English Turkish dictionary: yakma (kitap); ateşe atma cezası (engizisyon); ateşe atma cezası

English - English

Definition of auto-da-fe in English English dictionary: Alternative form of auto da fe; the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition); The public announcement of the sentences imposed by the Inquisition on supposed heretics; The public execution of those sentences, often by burning at the stake
auto da fé: Alternative spelling of auto da fe
auto da fe: Latin - literal meaning: "act of faith", formal passing of sentence by the Spanish Inquisition on religious offenses; public burning at stake of heretics sentenced by the Inquisition

auto-da-fe

Pronunciation

[ "au-tO-d&-'fA, "o-tO- ] (noun.) 1723. Portuguese auto da fé, literally, act of the faith.

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