Latinize — English Dictionary

Verb

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

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   Guglielmus is a Latinized form of William.

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

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   The Cyrillic letter Л can be Latinized as L.

3. To render or become Roman Catholic in form or style or to diffuse Roman Catholic ideas in something.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   to Latinize the Church of England

Verb

1. write in the Latin alphabet

   Synonyms

   RomanizeRomaniseLatinise

   Broader terms

   transliteratetranscribe

   Examples

   many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names

2. translate into Latin

   Broader terms

   translateinterpretrender

3. cause to adopt Catholicism

   Synonyms

   catholicizecatholiciselatinizelatiniseLatinise

   Broader terms

   convert