- auto-da-fe (n.)
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[auto-da-fe 词源字典] - 1723, "sentence passed by the Inquisition" (plural autos-da-fé), from Portuguese auto-da-fé "judicial sentence, act of the faith," especially the public burning of a heretic, from Latin actus de fide, literally "act of faith." Although the Spanish Inquisition is better-known today, there also was one in Portugal.[auto-da-fe etymology, auto-da-fe origin, 英语词源]