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Meaning of latinize

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

latinize

verb

Definitions

  1. To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.

    Example: Guglielmus is a Latinized form of William.

  2. To transliterate something into the characters of the Latin script; to Romanize

    Example: The Cyrillic letter Л can be Latinized as L.

  3. To make like the Roman Catholic Church or diffuse its ideas in.

    Example: to Latinize the Church of England