auto da fe

See also: autodafé, auto-da-fe, auto-da-fé, and auto da fé

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

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.

Usage notes

  • Often italicized.

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