Autodafé

dasNoun

auto-da-fé; public penance

English translations

  1. 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”

  1. 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).