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Latinize

(lat′'n īz′)

transitive verb Latinized, Latinizing

Archaic to translate into Latin
to give Latin form or characteristics to
to transliterate into the Latin alphabet; Romanize
to bring into conformity with the rites, practices, etc. of the Roman Catholic Church

Origin: LL latinizare, to translate into Latin < L Latinus, Latin

intransitive verb

to use Latin expressions, forms, etc.

Related Forms:

Latinization noun
Latinizer noun

See Latinize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb Lat·in·ized, Lat·in·iz·ing, Lat·in·iz·es

verb, transitive

a. To translate into Latin.
b. To transliterate into the characters of the Latin alphabet; Romanize.
c. To make (a word, for example) similar in appearance to Latin: Latinize an English name.
To cause to adopt or acquire Latin characteristics or customs.
To cause to follow or resemble the Roman Catholic Church in dogma or practices.
To make Latino or Latin American, as in culture.

verb, intransitive

To use Latinisms.

Related Forms:

Latˌin·i·zaˈtion (-ĭ-zāˈshən) noun

Latˈin·izˌer noun

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