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Latinize — Lat in*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Latinized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Latinizing}.] [L. latinizare: cf. F. latiniser.] 1. To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin. [1913 Webster] 2. To bring under the power or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Latinize — Lat in*ize, v. i. To use words or phrases borrowed from the Latin. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To come under the influence of the Romans, or of the Roman Catholic Church. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Latinize — (Amer.) Lat·in·ize || lætɪnaɪz v. translate into Latin; give a Latin form to (a word, etc.); make conformable to the customs or traditions of the Latins or the Latin Church; cause to adopt catholicism (also Latinise) … English contemporary dictionary
Latinize — [lat′ n īz΄] vt. Latinized, Latinizing [LL latinizare, to translate into Latin < L Latinus, LATIN] 1. Archaic to translate into Latin 2. to give Latin form or characteristics to 3. to transliterate into the Latin alphabet; Romanize 4. to bring … English World dictionary
latinize — verb ( ized; izing) Usage: often capitalized Date: 1589 transitive verb 1. a. obsolete to translate into Latin b. to give a Latin form to c. to introduce Latinisms into d. romanize 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
latinize — to give Latin form letters and termination to a word of another language or an arbitrary combination of letters … Dictionary of ichthyology
Latinize — Latinization, n. /lat n uyz /, v., Latinized, Latinizing. v.t. 1. to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church. 2. to intermix with Latin elements. 3. to translate into Latin. 4. to make Latin… … Universalium
Latinize — verb /ˈlæt.ɪn.eɪz,ˈlæt.ən.eɪz/ a) To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance to a Latin word. Guglielmus is the Latinized form of William b) To transliterate something into the characters of the Latin… … Wiktionary
Latinize — or Latinise verb 1》 give a Latin or Latinate form to (a word). ↘archaic translate into Latin. 2》 cause to conform to the ideas and customs of the ancient Romans or the Latin Church. Derivatives Latinization noun Latinizer noun … English new terms dictionary
latinize — lat·in·ize … English syllables
