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- [aw-toh-duh-fey]
- /ˌɔ toʊ dəˈfeɪ/
- /ˈɔː.təʊ da ˈfeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-toh-duh-fey]
- /ˌɔ toʊ dəˈfeɪ/
Definitions of auto-da-fe word
- noun auto-da-fe a ceremony of the Spanish Inquisition including the pronouncement and execution of sentences passed on sinners or heretics 3
- noun auto-da-fe the burning to death of people condemned as heretics by the Inquisition 3
- noun auto-da-fe the public ceremony in which the Inquisition pronounced judgment and passed sentence on those tried as heretics 3
- noun auto-da-fe the execution by the secular power of the sentence thus passed; esp., the public burning of a heretic 3
- noun plural auto-da-fe the public declaration of the judgment passed on persons tried in the courts of the the Spanish Inquisition, followed by the execution by the civil authorities of the sentences imposed, especially the burning of condemned heretics at the stake. 1
- noun auto-da-fe Alternative form of auto da fe. 0
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Origin of auto-da-fe
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Portuguese: act of the faith
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Parts of speech for Auto-da-fe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auto-da-fe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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