auto da fe
/ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/
auto da fe noun: the public announcement of the sentences imposed by the Inquisition on supposed heretics.
Noun
auto da fe (plural auto da fes or autos da fe)
- 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.
Forms of auto da fe
| plural | auto da fes |
|---|---|
| plural | autos da fe |
| alternative form | auto de fé |
| alternative form | auto de fe |
| alternative form | auto-de-fé |
| alternative form | auto-de-fe |
| alternative form | auto da fé |
| alternative form | auto-da-fé |
| alternative form | auto-da-fe |
Origin of auto da fe
Unadapted borrowing from Portuguese auto da fé (“act/sentence of (the) faith”), in turn from Latin actus de fide.
Questions about auto da fe
- What does auto da fe mean?
- Auto da fe means the public announcement of the sentences imposed by the Inquisition on supposed heretics.
- What part of speech is auto da fe?
- Auto da fe is a noun.
- How do you pronounce auto da fe?
- Auto da fe is pronounced /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/.
- What is the plural of auto da fe?
- The plural of auto da fe is auto da fes.
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