auto da fe

English

Alternative forms

• auto de fé, auto de fe, auto-de-fé, auto-de-fe, auto da fé, auto-da-fé, auto-da-fe

Etymology

From Portuguese auto da fé (“act/sentence of faith”), in turn from Latin actus de fide

Noun

Wikipedia 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.

Usage notes

• Often italicized.

Translations

Translations

• French: autodafé (fr) m

Anagrams

• autofade