Autodafé
dasNounauto-da-fé; public penance
English translations
- 01
auto-da-fé
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine öffentliche Bußzeremonie und Urteilsverkündung der Inquisition, oft gefolgt von der Hinrichtung von Ketzern.
- English meaning
- Auto-da-fé
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Das Autodafé war ein grausames Schauspiel.
- English example
- The auto-da-fé was a gruesome spectacle.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Autodafé
- Plural Form
- die Autodafés
Example sentences with “Autodafé”
Das Autodafé war eine grausame Praxis der Inquisition. (The auto-da-fé was a cruel practice of the Inquisition.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Autodafé a loanword?
Yes, it originates from Portuguese/Spanish. It is a neuter noun (das Autodafé).