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transliterate

[ trans-lit-uh-reyt, tranz- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, trans·lit·er·at·ed, trans·lit·er·at·ing.

to change (letters, words, etc.) into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language:
to transliterate the Greek Χ as ch.

transliterate

/ trænzˈlɪtəˌreɪt /

tr to transcribe (a word, etc, in one alphabet) into corresponding letters of another alphabet
the Greek word λογοσ can be transliterated as ``logos''

First recorded 1860–65; trans- + Latin lītter(a), litter(a) letter ¹ + -ate ¹

C19: trans- + -literate , from Latin līttera letter

The 114 author is apparently unable to transliterate properly the Old English names.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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