English Explanatory Dictionary

transliterate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

Pronunciation

/tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-transliterate.wav

Word forms

transliterate transliterates transliterating transliterated

Etymology

From Latin transliterātum, past participle of transliterō, from trans (“across”) + literō , from littera (“letter”).

Related words

transliteral transliterally transliteration transliterator transcribe

Derived words

back-transliterate
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