auto-da-fe
Definition of auto-da-fe
n.
1.
A
judgment
of
the
Inquisition
in
Spain
and
Portugal
condemning
or
acquitting
persons
accused
of
religious
offenses
.
2.
An
execution
of
such
sentence
,
by
the
civil
power
,
esp
.
the
burning
of
a
heretic
.
It
was
usually
held
on
Sunday
,
and
was
made
a
great
public
solemnity
by
impressive
forms
and
ceremonies
.
3.
A
session
of
the
court
of
Inquisition
.
Related Words
burning
,
burning
at
the
stake
,
Espana
,
Kingdom
of
Spain
,
Spain
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