AUTO-DA-FE
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Auto-Da-Fe.
Definitions
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."