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Latinize
Lat·in·ize
[
látt'n z
]
(
past and past participle
Lat·in·ized
,
present participle
Lat·in·iz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
Lat·in·iz·es
)
transitive verb
Definition:
1.
translate something into Latin:
to translate something into Latin, or give a Latin form to something such as a name
2.
transcribe something into Roman alphabet:
to transcribe words into the Roman alphabet from another alphabet
3.
make something like Roman Catholic Church:
to cause something to resemble the practices of the Roman Catholic Church
4.
ancient hist
make people more Roman:
to make people adapt to Roman customs and styles
Lat·in·i·za·tion
[
làtt'ni záysh'n
]
noun
Lat·in·iz·er
[
látt'n zər
]
noun
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Lat·in·i·za·tion [ làtt'ni záysh'n ] nounLat·in·iz·er [ látt'n zər ] noun
