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Latinize

/ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ · verb

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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