Latinize

See also: latinize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin latīnizō.[1] By surface analysis, Latin +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/, /ˈlæt.ən.aɪz/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/, /ˈlæt.ə.naɪz/

Verb

Latinize (third-person singular simple present Latinizes, present participle Latinizing, simple past and past participle Latinized)

  1. (transitive) To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.
    Guglielmus is a Latinized form of William.
  2. (transitive) To transliterate something into the characters of the Latin script; to Romanize
    The Cyrillic letter Л can be Latinized as L.
  3. (transitive) To render or become Roman Catholic in form or style or to diffuse Roman Catholic ideas in something.
    to Latinize the Church of England

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References

  1. ^ “Latinize, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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