Meaning of auto da fe | Babel Free
/ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/Definitions
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Alternative spelling of auto da fe. alt-of, alternative
- 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.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Autodafé
Ελληνικά
άουτο ντα φε
Español
auto de fe
Suomi
autodafee
Français
autodafé
Italiano
autodafé
日本語
アウト・デ・フェ
Português
auto da fé
Русский
аутодафе
Svenska
autodafé
Examples
“This was the appointed day for the auto da fé, and streets, balconies, and windows were already alive with eager faces to witness the procession of[…]”
“I have an autograph letter dated Madrid, 11 July, 1680, which contains a short account of an auto da fé[…]”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.