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AUTO-DA-FE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Auto-Da-Fe.

Auto-Da-Fe - as a noun

The burning to death of heretics (as during the spanish inquisition)

Example Sentences

"The auto-da-fe was a public religious ritual of the Spanish Inquisition."
"During the auto-da-fe, convicted heretics were punished or executed."
"The auto-da-fe was held in a large public square."
"Many people gathered to observe the auto-da-fe."
"The accused were paraded through the streets before the auto-da-fe."
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