AUTOCRATSHIP
Au"to*crat*ship, n.
Defn: The office or dignity of an autocrat.
AUTO-DA-FE Au"to-da-fé", n.; pl. Autos-da-fé (. Etym: [Pg., act of the faith; auto act, fr. L. actus + da of the + fé faith, fr. L. fides.]
1. A judgment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal condemning or acquitting persons accused of religious offenses.
2. An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies.
3. A session of the court of Inquisition.
AUTO-DE-FE
Au"to-de-fe", n.; pl. Autos-de-fe. Etym: [Sp., act of faith.]
Defn: Same as Auto-da-fé.
AUTODIDACT
Au"to*di*dact`, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: One who is self-taught; an automath.