Latinize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.
  2. To transliterate something into the characters of the Latin script; to Romanize
  3. To render or become Roman Catholic in form or style or to diffuse Roman Catholic ideas in something.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Latinize.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ /ˈlæt.ən.aɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ə.naɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Latinize.wav

Word forms

Latinize Latinizes Latinizing Latinized Latinise

Etymology

From Latin latīnizō. By surface analysis, Latin + -ize.

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