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auto da fé

auto da fé is the alternative spelling of auto da fe.

Meaning of auto da fe

Noun

auto da fe (plural auto da fes or autos da fe)

  1. The public announcement of the sentences imposed by the Inquisition on supposed heretics.
  2. The public execution of those sentences, often by burning at the stake.

Forms of auto da fé

pluralautos da fé

Questions about auto da fé

What is auto da fé the alternative spelling of?
Auto da fé is the alternative spelling of auto da fe.

Words near auto da fé in the dictionary

  1. auto clutches
  2. auto court
  3. auto courts
  4. auto da fe
  5. auto da fes
  6. auto da fé
  7. auto de fe
  8. auto de fé
  9. auto insurance
  10. auto loan
  11. auto loans

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